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Is HOLLY a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does HOLLY mean?

  1. noun

    any tree or shrub of the genus Ilex having red berries and shiny evergreen leaves with prickly edges

  2. noun

    United States rock star (1936-1959)

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

11

Scrabble

11

Words With Friends

5

Letters

H (4) + O (1) + L (1) + L (1) + Y (4) = 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 HOLLY

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

Front hooks1

Back hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the end.

Words you can make from HOLLY

The 7 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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