Is HOLIDAY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, HOLIDAY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does HOLIDAY mean?
- noun
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
“we get two weeks of vacation every summer”
- noun
a day on which work is suspended by law or custom
“no mail is delivered on federal holidays”
- verb
spend or take a vacation
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 14
- Words With Friends
- 13
- Letters
- 7
H (4) + O (1) + L (1) + I (1) + D (2) + A (1) + Y (4) = 14 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 HOLIDAY
Single letters that turn HOLIDAY 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 HOLIDAY
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from HOLIDAY
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