Is UPHOLDING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, UPHOLDING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does UPHOLDING mean?
Upholding is a form of UPHOLD.
- verb
keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
“preserve the peace in the family”
- verb
stand up for; stick up for; of causes, principles, or ideals
- verb
support against an opponent
“The appellate court upheld the verdict”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 16
- Words With Friends
- 20
- Letters
- 9
U (1) + P (3) + H (4) + O (1) + L (1) + D (2) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 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 UPHOLDING
UPHOLDING 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 UPHOLDING
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- dolphin13
- holding12
- holdup12
- hoping12
- plough12
- uphold12
- louping10
- doping10
- duping10
- holing10
- pongid10
- dough10
- unhip10
- pugh10
- dupion9
- loping9
- lupoid9
- poling9
- puling9
- unipod9
- ghoul9
- hongi9
- hound9
- hundo9
- lough9
- ohing9
- holp9
- ouph9
- phon9
- doling8
- guidon8
- gipon8
- oping8
- pingo8
- poind8
- pound8
- hind8
- hold8
- hong8
- hung8
- nigh8
- hip8
- hop8
- hup8
- phi8
- pho8
- poh8
- dingo7
- doing7
- guild7
- lupin7
- poilu7
- glop7
- gulp7
- ping7
- plod7
- plug7
- pond7
- pong7
- pung7
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