Is BUTTONHOLE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, BUTTONHOLE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does BUTTONHOLE mean?
- noun
a hole through which buttons are pushed
- verb
detain in conversation by or as if by holding on to the outer garments of; as for political or economic favors
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
15
Scrabble
18
Words With Friends
10
Letters
B (3) + U (1) + T (1) + T (1) + O (1) + N (1) + H (4) + O (1) + L (1) + E (1) = 15 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsListed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Hooks for BUTTONHOLE
Single letters that turn BUTTONHOLE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks3
Words you can make from BUTTONHOLE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- unbottle10
- bhoot10
- booth10
- butoh10
- beth9
- bhut9
- boho9
- both9
- buhl9
- hobo9
- blotto8
- botnet8
- bottle8
- bouton8
- buttle8
- button8
- obento8
- unbelt8
- unbolt8
- helot8
- hotel8
- tenth8
- thole8
- tooth8
- hob8
- hub8
- belon7
- bento7
- beton7
- blent7
- bluet7
- blunt7
- botel7
- boule7
- boult7
- buteo7
- butle7
- butte7
- noble7
- obole7
- helo7
- hent7
- hole7
- holo7
- holt7
- hone7
- hoot7
- hunt7
- loth7
- teth7
- then7
- thou7
- letout6
- nutlet6
- outlet6
- tenuto6
- tonlet6
- tootle6
- touton6
- belt6
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