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Is HOLMES a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does HOLMES mean?

  1. noun

    a fictitious detective in stories by A. Conan Doyle

  2. noun

    United States jurist noted for his liberal opinions (1841-1935)

  3. noun

    United States writer of humorous essays (1809-1894)

  4. noun

    English geologist and supporter of the theory of continental drift (1890-1965)

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

11

Scrabble

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Words With Friends

6

Letters

H (4) + O (1) + L (1) + M (3) + E (1) + S (1) = 11 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsNot listed

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 HOLMES

HOLMES has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the end.

Anagrams of HOLMES

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from HOLMES

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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