Is MANHOLES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, MANHOLES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does MANHOLES mean?
Manholes is a form of MANHOLE.
- noun
a hole (usually with a flush cover) through which a person can gain access to an underground structure
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
13
Scrabble
15
Words With Friends
8
Letters
M (3) + A (1) + N (1) + H (4) + O (1) + L (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 13 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 MANHOLES
MANHOLES 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.
Words you can make from MANHOLES
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- manhole12
- almehs11
- ashmen11
- hansom11
- holmes11
- mahoes11
- mohels11
- shalom11
- enhalos10
- almeh10
- haems10
- halms10
- hames10
- helms10
- hemal10
- holme10
- holms10
- homas10
- homes10
- mahoe10
- mensh10
- mohel10
- shame10
- shmoe10
- enhalo9
- haloes9
- halons9
- hansel9
- haoles9
- ahem9
- haem9
- halm9
- hame9
- hams9
- helm9
- hems9
- holm9
- homa9
- home9
- homs9
- mash9
- mesh9
- mhos9
- mosh9
- ohms9
- sham9
- shmo9
- amoles8
- lemans8
- lemons8
- melons8
- mensal8
- salmon8
- solemn8
- ashen8
- hales8
- halon8
- halos8
- hanse8
- haole8
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