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Is HOLOCAUST a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, HOLOCAUST is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does HOLOCAUST mean?

  1. noun

    an act of mass destruction and loss of life (especially in war or by fire)

    “a nuclear holocaust”

  2. noun

    the mass murder of Jews under the German Nazi regime from 1941 until 1945

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

14

Scrabble

16

Words With Friends

9

Letters

H (4) + O (1) + L (1) + O (1) + C (3) + A (1) + U (1) + S (1) + T (1) = 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 HOLOCAUST

Single letters that turn HOLOCAUST 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 HOLOCAUST

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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