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Is PLACEHOLDER a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, PLACEHOLDER is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 19 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PLACEHOLDER mean?

  1. noun

    a person authorized to act for another

  2. noun

    a symbol in a logical or mathematical expression that can be replaced by the name of any member of specified set

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
19
Words With Friends
22
Letters
11

P (3) + L (1) + A (1) + C (3) + E (1) + H (4) + O (1) + L (1) + D (2) + E (1) + R (1) = 19 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 PLACEHOLDER

Single letters that turn PLACEHOLDER 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 PLACEHOLDER

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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