Is WHOLE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, WHOLE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does WHOLE mean?
- adjective
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
“gave his whole attention”
- noun
all of something including all its component elements or parts
“Europe considered as a whole”
- adverb
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly')
“he was wholly convinced”
- noun
an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity
“how big is that part compared to the whole?”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
11
Scrabble
11
Words With Friends
5
Letters
W (4) + H (4) + O (1) + L (1) + E (1) = 11 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 WHOLE
Single letters that turn WHOLE 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 WHOLE
The 25 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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