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Is BUTTONHOLING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, BUTTONHOLING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does BUTTONHOLING mean?

Buttonholing is a form of BUTTONHOLE.

  1. noun

    a hole through which buttons are pushed

  2. 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

Scrabble
18
Words With Friends
23
Letters
12

B (3) + U (1) + T (1) + T (1) + O (1) + N (1) + H (4) + O (1) + L (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 18 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 BUTTONHOLING

BUTTONHOLING has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.

Front hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the end.

Words you can make from BUTTONHOLING

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