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Buttonholer
b 3u 1t 1t 1o 1n 1h 4o 1l 1e 1r 1
About 4 syllables
noun · verb · 11 letters · Rare · form of buttonhole
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does buttonholer mean?
noun
a hole through which buttons are pushed
Synonymsbutton hole
verb
detain in conversation by or as if by holding on to the outer garments of; as for political or economic favors
Synonymslobby
Definitions shown for buttonhole, the base form of buttonholer.
Is BUTTONHOLER 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 BUTTONHOLER worth?
Scrabble
16 ptsWords With Friends
19 ptsWordfeud
18 ptsNYT Crossplay
18 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in BUTTONHOLER
Best shorter words top 30 of 480
buttonhole 15outthrob 13bethorn 12betroth 12bothole 12brothel 12burthen 12theorbo 12turbeth 12bother 11brehon 11burhel 11berth 10bhoot 10booth 10broth 10buttoner 10hornlet 10luthern 10rebutton 10throb 10unbottle 10beth 9bhel 9bhut 9blotter 9blunter 9boho 9booh 9borneol 9
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Buttonholer: quick answers
Is BUTTONHOLER a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. BUTTONHOLER is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 16 points before board bonuses.
How many points is BUTTONHOLER worth?
BUTTONHOLER scores 16 points in Scrabble, 19 in Words With Friends, 18 in Wordfeud and 18 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does buttonholer mean?
buttonholer is related to buttonhole, which means “a hole through which buttons are pushed”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in BUTTONHOLER?
You can make 480 shorter words from BUTTONHOLER, such as BUTTONHOLE, OUTTHROB, BETHORN, BETROTH. See the full list.