Skip to content
WWordFinderPro

Is POTHOLING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, POTHOLING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does POTHOLING mean?

Potholing is a form of POTHOLE.

  1. noun

    a pit or hole produced by wear or weathering (especially in a road surface)

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

15

Scrabble

—

Words With Friends

9

Letters

P (3) + O (1) + T (1) + H (4) + O (1) + L (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 15 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 POTHOLING

Single letters that turn POTHOLING 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 POTHOLING

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

Study POTHOLING and related words

Have a full rack? Use the word finder to find every word you can play.