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Is PIGEONHOLE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, PIGEONHOLE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PIGEONHOLE mean?

  1. noun

    a specific (often simplistic) category

  2. noun

    a small compartment

  3. verb

    place into a small compartment

  4. verb

    treat or classify according to a mental stereotype

    “I was stereotyped as a lazy Southern European”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

16

Scrabble

19

Words With Friends

10

Letters

P (3) + I (1) + G (2) + E (1) + O (1) + N (1) + H (4) + O (1) + L (1) + E (1) = 16 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 PIGEONHOLE

Single letters that turn PIGEONHOLE 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 hooks3

Words you can make from PIGEONHOLE

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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