Is DOWNHOLE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DOWNHOLE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
Points
15
Scrabble
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Words With Friends
8
Letters
D (2) + O (1) + W (4) + 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 FriendsNot listed
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.
Definition
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See the definition of DownholeHooks for DOWNHOLE
DOWNHOLE 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 DOWNHOLE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- hoedown14
- woodhen14
- howled13
- nohow11
- whole11
- dhow11
- dewool10
- holden10
- hondle10
- wooden10
- wooled10
- hewn10
- howe10
- howl10
- when10
- woolen9
- dhole9
- dowel9
- endow9
- holed9
- honed9
- lowed9
- oohed9
- owned9
- wooed9
- hew9
- how9
- who9
- down8
- held8
- hoed8
- hold8
- hood8
- lewd8
- ohed8
- owed8
- weld8
- wend8
- wold8
- wood8
- noodle7
- enow7
- helo7
- hole7
- holo7
- hone7
- lowe7
- lown7
- wool7
- dew7
- doh7
- dow7
- edh7
- hod7
- wed7
- loden6
- looed6
- odeon6
- olden6
- hen6
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