8-Letter Words With HOLES
- 22 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words With HOLES
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words With HOLES 22 words
How often does HOLES appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 22 eight-letter words containing HOLES. They average 13.8 points, the best is FOXHOLES (21 points) and 95.5% end in S.
- Total words
- 22
- Average Scrabble score
- 13.8
- out of 21 max
- Everyday words
- 14%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 95.5% of words
Most common last letters
- s 95.5%
- e 4.5%
Top vowel pairs
- ai4.5%
- ie4.5%
- oi4.5%
Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring eight-letter word containing HOLES
f 4o 1x 8h 4o 1l 1e 1s 1
F 4 + O 1 + X 8 + H 4 + O 1 + L 1 + E 1 + S 1 = 21 points
- Double word
- 42 pts
- Triple word
- 63 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
foxholes
Form of foxhole
- nouna small dugout with a pit for individual shelter against enemy fire
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How many eight-letter words containing HOLES are there?
There are 22 eight-letter words containing HOLES in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.
What is the highest-scoring eight-letter word containing HOLES?
FOXHOLES is worth 21 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are JAWHOLES (21), KEYHOLES (18), SPYHOLES (16).
What are some common eight-letter words containing HOLES?
Everyday examples include KEYHOLES, POTHOLES, MANHOLES, FOXHOLES, ARMHOLES, PINHOLES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words containing HOLES score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include JAWHOLES (21), SPYHOLES (16), EYEHOLES (14), MUDHOLES (14). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.