Is WHOLES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, WHOLES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does WHOLES mean?
Wholes is a form of WHOLE.
- 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
- Scrabble
- 12
- Words With Friends
- 12
- Letters
- 6
W (4) + H (4) + O (1) + L (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 12 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 WHOLES
WHOLES 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.
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