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Is HOLLOW a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does HOLLOW mean?

  1. noun

    a cavity or space in something

    “hunger had caused the hollows in their cheeks”

  2. noun

    a small valley between mountains

    “he built himself a cabin in a hollow high up in the Appalachians”

  3. noun

    a depression hollowed out of solid matter

  4. adjective

    not solid; having a space or gap or cavity

    “a hollow wall”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

12

Scrabble

13

Words With Friends

6

Letters

H (4) + O (1) + L (1) + L (1) + O (1) + W (4) = 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 HOLLOW

Single letters that turn HOLLOW 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 HOLLOW

The 18 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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