9-Letter Words Ending in HOLD
- 6 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Ending in HOLD
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Ending in HOLD 6 words
How common is HOLD at the end of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 6 nine-letter words ending in HOLD. They average 16.7 points and the best is CHOKEHOLD (22 points).
- Total words
- 6
- Average Scrabble score
- 16.7
- out of 22 max
- Everyday words
- 33%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- S
- 33.3% of words
Most common first letters
- s 33.3%
- c 16.7%
- h 16.7%
Top vowel pairs
- ea16.7%
- ou16.7%
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 nine-letter word ending in HOLD
c 3h 4o 1k 5e 1h 4o 1l 1d 2
C 3 + H 4 + O 1 + K 5 + E 1 + H 4 + O 1 + L 1 + D 2 = 22 points
- Double word
- 44 pts
- Triple word
- 66 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
chokehold
- nouncomplete power over a person or situation“corporations have a stranglehold on the media”
- nouna restraining hold; someone loops the arm around the neck of another person in a tight grip, usually from behind“he grabbed the woman in a chokehold, demanded her cash and jewelry, and then fled”
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How many nine-letter words ending in HOLD are there?
There are 6 nine-letter words ending in HOLD 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 nine-letter word ending in HOLD?
CHOKEHOLD is worth 22 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are STOKEHOLD (17), HOUSEHOLD (16), THRESHOLD (16).
What are some common nine-letter words ending in HOLD?
Everyday examples include THRESHOLD, HOUSEHOLD, LEASEHOLD. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words ending in HOLD score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include CHOKEHOLD (22), SHORTHOLD (16). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.