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Is HOLDUP a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, HOLDUP is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does HOLDUP mean?

  1. noun

    robbery at gunpoint

  2. noun

    the act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
12
Words With Friends
14
Letters
6

H (4) + O (1) + L (1) + D (2) + U (1) + P (3) = 12 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 HOLDUP

Single letters that turn HOLDUP 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

Anagrams of HOLDUP

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from HOLDUP

The 38 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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