HOLD
HOLD is a valid 4-letter word in our dictionary. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words With Friends, before any board multipliers.
What Does HOLD Mean?
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Letter by Letter
| Letter | h | o | l | d | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 |
| Words With Friends | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
Word Game Intelligence
HOLD AnalysisVowel & Consonant Structure
1 vowel · 3 consonants
Vowels (O at #2)
Hook Letters (Scrabble / WWF)
Front hooks: A-
Back hooks: -S
High-value tiles: H
Hive & Anagram Power
4 unique letters · 10 sub-words
Valid Spelling Bee / WordHive puzzle candidate (uses ≤7 unique letters).
Anagrams of HOLD
One other word uses exactly these letters.
dhol
Words Inside HOLD
10 shorter words can be built from these letters. Useful when HOLD won't fit on the board.
dohdolhodlodolddoholoodoh
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