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Is HOLD a Scrabble Word?

Yes, HOLD is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a verb and a noun, most often meaning “cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., `keep clean'”.

Quick answer

Is HOLD a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. HOLD is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends, and it has 1 anagram: DHOL.

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Letters
4
Scrabble
8 pts
Words With Friends
8 pts
Anagrams
1
Familiarity
100th percentile

HOLD meaning and definition

HOLD has 4 common senses and works as a verb and a noun. The most common meaning is listed first.

HOLD as a verb

  1. Cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., `keep clean'.
  2. Have or hold in one's hands or grip.
  3. Organize or be responsible for.

HOLD as a noun

  1. The act of grasping.

HOLD Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

HOLD scores 8 in Scrabble and 8 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is H, worth 4 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
H43
O11
L12
D22
Total88

HOLD on premium squares

On a double word square HOLD scores 16 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 24. Putting H on a triple letter square instead adds 8 points. Its middling value makes it a flexible play for scoring steadily without breaking up a strong rack. At 4 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Rearranging the letters of HOLD

1 word uses exactly the same 4 letters as HOLD. See all anagrams of HOLD.

  • dhol8

Shorter words hiding in HOLD

The letters H, O, L, D make 10 shorter words, up to 3 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble HOLD: all 10 words.

  • do3
  • old4
  • dol4
  • od3
  • doh7
  • ho5
  • hod7
  • oh5
  • lo2
  • lod4

Words like HOLD

One-letter changes to HOLD, useful for word ladders and board hooks.

Change one letter in HOLD

Add one letter to HOLD

  • ahold9
  • holds9
  • holed9

Remove one letter from HOLD

  • old4
  • hod7

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HOLD word facts

HOLD is a 4-letter word with 4 distinct letters: 1 vowel (O) and 3 consonants. It starts with H and ends with D. By corpus frequency, HOLD is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters H, O, L, D on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 4 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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HOLD Scrabble word FAQ

Is HOLD a Scrabble word?

Yes. HOLD is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does HOLD mean?

HOLD is used as a verb and a noun. Its most common meaning is “cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., `keep clean'”.

How many points is HOLD worth in Scrabble?

HOLD is worth 8 points in Scrabble: H (4) + O (1) + L (1) + D (2). On a double word square it scores 16, and on a triple word square 24.

How many points is HOLD in Words With Friends?

HOLD is worth 8 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

What are the anagrams of HOLD?

HOLD has 1 anagram: DHOL. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in HOLD?

You can make 10 shorter words from the letters in HOLD, including DO, OLD, DOL and OD.

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