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Buttonholed
b 3u 1t 1t 1o 1n 1h 4o 1l 1e 1d 2
About 3 syllables
verb · 11 letters · Common · past tense of buttonhole
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does buttonholed mean?
verb
detain in conversation by or as if by holding on to the outer garments of; as for political or economic favors
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Definitions shown for buttonhole, the base form of buttonholed.
Is BUTTONHOLED a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is BUTTONHOLED worth?
Scrabble
17 ptsWords With Friends
20 ptsWordfeud
19 ptsNYT Crossplay
19 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in BUTTONHOLED
Best shorter words top 30 of 441
buttonheld 16buttonhold 16buttonhole 15behold 12boohed 12bothole 12doubleton 12hoboed 12hotbed 12unblotted 12unbottled 12bundh 11buttoned 11holdout 11toehold 11toothed 11unbolted 11unbooted 11bhoot 10blotted 10blunted 10booth 10bottled 10boulted 10buttled 10doublet 10holden 10hondle 10hooted 10hotted 10
See all 441 words made from BUTTONHOLED Words that end like BUTTONHOLED
Common words that share the ending -OLED, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
All words ending in -OLEDButtonholed: quick answers
Is BUTTONHOLED a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. BUTTONHOLED is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 17 points before board bonuses.
How many points is BUTTONHOLED worth?
BUTTONHOLED scores 17 points in Scrabble, 20 in Words With Friends, 19 in Wordfeud and 19 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does buttonholed mean?
buttonholed is the past tense of buttonhole, which means “detain in conversation by or as if by holding on to the outer garments of”.
What words can you make with the letters in BUTTONHOLED?
You can make 441 shorter words from BUTTONHOLED, such as BUTTONHELD, BUTTONHOLD, BUTTONHOLE, BEHOLD. See the full list.