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Is HOLES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, HOLES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does HOLES mean?

Holes is a form of HOLE.

  1. noun

    an opening into or through something

  2. noun

    an opening deliberately made in or through something

  3. noun

    one playing period (from tee to green) on a golf course

    “he played 18 holes”

  4. noun

    an unoccupied space

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

8

Scrabble

8

Words With Friends

5

Letters

H (4) + O (1) + L (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 8 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 HOLES

Single letters that turn HOLES into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks3

Back hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the end.

Anagrams of HOLES

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from HOLES

The 37 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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