How many points is HOLE worth in Scrabble?

HOLE is worth 7 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept HOLE?

HOLE is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).

Can you add a letter to HOLE?

In NWL2023 (US), adding one letter at the front or back makes DHOLE, THOLE, WHOLE, HOLEY. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.

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Scrabble Dictionary

HOLE

7 pts

HOLE is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 7 points. HOLE means "to make a cavity in a solid".

Meaning & examples

/həʊl/

Pronunciation

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noun

A hollow place or cavity; an excavation; a pit; an opening in or through a solid body, a fabric, etc.; a perforation; a rent; a fissure.
Example: There’s a hole in my shoe. Her stocking has a hole in it.
(heading) In games.
An excavation pit or trench.

Synonyms: SCU, SHU, ad-seg, administrative segregation, block, box, cooler, hotbox

verb

To make holes in (an object or surface).
Example: Shrapnel holed the ship's hull.
(by extension) To destroy.
Example: She completely holed the argument.
To go into a hole.

adjective

Entire, undivided.
Example: I ate a whole fish.
Sound, uninjured, healthy.
Example: He is of whole mind, but the same cannot be said about his physical state.
(of food) From which none of its constituents has been removed.
Example: whole wheat; whole milk

Synonyms: total, hale, well

Antonyms: ground

Definitions and examples via Free Dictionary API. Word-game validity is checked separately against NWL2023 and CSW24.

Entry sources: en.wiktionary.org (1) · en.wiktionary.org (2)

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verb

Valid NWL (US) Scrabble Word

Definition and meaning

to make a cavity in a solid

In a sentence: "They hole."

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Word forms

Front hooks

Add one letter before HOLE. Scores are base word totals before board bonuses.

Back hooks

Add one letter after HOLE. Every word is valid in NWL2023 (US).

HOLEY11 pts

Shorter words from these letters

Up to 12 highest-scoring shorter words using only the letters in HOLE, without blank tiles.

Letter Values

= 7

HOLE Scrabble FAQ

Is HOLE a Scrabble word?: HOLE is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 7 points.
What does HOLE mean?: to make a cavity in a solid
How do you use HOLE in a sentence?: In a sentence: "They hole."
How many points is HOLE worth in Scrabble?: HOLE is worth 7 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept HOLE?: HOLE is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).
Can you add a letter to HOLE?: In NWL2023 (US), adding one letter at the front or back makes DHOLE, THOLE, WHOLE, HOLEY. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.

HOLE

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