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Is HOLDOUT a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, HOLDOUT is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does HOLDOUT mean?

  1. noun

    a negotiator who hopes to gain concessions by refusing to come to terms

    “their star pitcher was a holdout for six weeks”

  2. noun

    a refusal by a negotiator to come to terms in the hope of obtaining a better deal

  3. noun

    the act of hiding playing cards in a gambling game so they are available for personal use later

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

11

Scrabble

12

Words With Friends

7

Letters

H (4) + O (1) + L (1) + D (2) + O (1) + U (1) + T (1) = 11 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 HOLDOUT

Single letters that turn HOLDOUT 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 hooks1

Words you can make from HOLDOUT

The 50 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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