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Buttonholing
b 3u 1t 1t 1o 1n 1h 4o 1l 1i 1n 1g 2
About 4 syllables
verb · 12 letters · Common · present participle of buttonhole
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does buttonholing 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 buttonholing.
Is BUTTONHOLING 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 BUTTONHOLING worth?
Scrabble
18 ptsWords With Friends
23 ptsWordfeud
21 ptsNYT Crossplay
22 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in BUTTONHOLING
Best shorter words top 30 of 388
boohing 13hoboing 13unbottling 13blight 12bought 12buttoning 12holibut 12outnight 12toothing 12unbolting 12unbooting 12bight 11blotting 11blunting 11bottling 11bough 11boulting 11buttling 11hooting 11hotting 11houting 11hunting 11hutting 11nothing 11tholing 11thouing 11tonight 11bhoot 10biltong 10bolting 10
See all 388 words made from BUTTONHOLING Words that end like BUTTONHOLING
Common words that share the ending -OLING, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
All words ending in -OLINGButtonholing: quick answers
Is BUTTONHOLING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. BUTTONHOLING is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 18 points before board bonuses.
How many points is BUTTONHOLING worth?
BUTTONHOLING scores 18 points in Scrabble, 23 in Words With Friends, 21 in Wordfeud and 22 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does buttonholing mean?
buttonholing is the present participle 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 BUTTONHOLING?
You can make 388 shorter words from BUTTONHOLING, such as BOOHING, HOBOING, UNBOTTLING, BLIGHT. See the full list.