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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

Scrabble
11
Words With Friends
n/a
Letters
6

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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