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Holds

h 4o 1l 1d 2s 1

About 1 syllable

noun · verb · 5 letters · Very common · plural and third-person singular form of hold

  • Scrabble US & Canada : valid
  • Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
  • Words With Friends : valid
  • Wordle : valid

What does holds mean?

noun

  1. the act of grasping

    “he released his clasp on my arm”

    Synonymsclaspclenchclutchclutchesgrasp

  2. understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something

    “he has a good grasp of accounting practices”

    Synonymsappreciationgrasp

  3. power by which something or someone is affected or dominated

    “he has a hold over them”

  4. time during which some action is awaited

    “instant replay caused too long a delay”

    Synonymsdelaytime lagpostponementwait

  5. a state of being confined (usually for a short time)

    “his detention was politically motivated”

    Synonymsdetentiondetainmentcustody

  6. a stronghold

verb

  1. cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., `keep clean'

    “hold in place”

    Synonymskeepmaintain

  2. have or hold in one's hands or grip

    “Hold this bowl for a moment, please”

    Synonymstake hold

  3. organize or be responsible for

    “hold a reception”

    Synonymsthrowhavemakegive

  4. have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense

    “She has $1,000 in the bank”

    Synonymshavehave got

  5. keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view

    “take for granted”

    Synonymsdeemview astake for

  6. maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)

    “bear a grudge”

    Synonymsharborharbourentertainnurse

Definitions shown for hold, the base form of holds.

Is HOLDS a valid word?

Game / word listValid?
Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) Yes
Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) Yes
Words With Friends (ENABLE) Yes
Wordle (guess list) Yes

How many points is HOLDS worth?

Scrabble

9 pts
h 4o 1l 1d 2s 1

Words With Friends

9 pts
h 3o 1l 2d 2s 1

Wordfeud

9 pts
h 4o 1l 1d 2s 1

NYT Crossplay

9 pts
h 3o 1l 2d 2s 1

Scores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.

Words from the letters in HOLDS

Anagrams 1

dhols

Hooks for HOLDS

Add one letter to the front or back of HOLDS to make another word.

Front hooks

aholds

Back hooks

None

Words that end like HOLDS

Common words that share the ending -OLDS, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.

foldscoldsgoldsscoldsunfoldsbillfoldsmanifoldsmarigoldsscaffoldsblindfoldsbeholdsupholdsfootholdswithholdshouseholdsthresholdsstrongholds
All words ending in -OLDS

Holds: quick answers

Is HOLDS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. HOLDS is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 9 points before board bonuses.
How many points is HOLDS worth?
HOLDS scores 9 points in Scrabble, 9 in Words With Friends, 9 in Wordfeud and 9 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does holds mean?
holds is the plural and third-person singular form of hold, which means “the act of grasping”. It has 12 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in HOLDS?
You can make 34 shorter words from HOLDS, such as DHOL, DOHS, DOSH, HODS. See the full list.
What are the anagrams of HOLDS?
HOLDS rearranges into DHOLS.