9-Letter Words Starting With HOL
- 31 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With HOL
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Starting With HOL 31 words
How common is HOL at the start of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 31 nine-letter words that start with HOL. They average 16.1 points, the best is HOLLYHOCK (24 points) and 32.3% end in S.
- Total words
- 31
- Average Scrabble score
- 16.1
- out of 24 max
- Everyday words
- 19%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 32.3% of words
Most common last letters
- s 32.3%
- e 16.1%
- g 12.9%
Top vowel pairs
- ai3.2%
- au3.2%
- ei3.2%
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 that starts with HOL
h 4o 1l 1l 1y 4h 4o 1c 3k 5
H 4 + O 1 + L 1 + L 1 + Y 4 + H 4 + O 1 + C 3 + K 5 = 24 points
- Double word
- 48 pts
- Triple word
- 72 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
hollyhock
- nounany of various plants of the genus Althaea; similar to but having smaller flowers than genus Alcea
- nounany of various tall plants of the genus Alcea; native to the Middle East but widely naturalized and cultivated for its very large variously colored flowers
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How many nine-letter words that start with HOL are there?
There are 31 nine-letter words that start with HOL 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 that starts with HOL?
HOLLYHOCK is worth 24 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are HOLDBACKS (21), HOLOPHYTE (20), HOLOTYPIC (19).
What are some common nine-letter words that start with HOL?
Everyday examples include HOLLOWEST, HOLOCAUST, HOLLERING, HOLSTERED, HOLOGRAPH, HOLLOWING, HOLIDAYED, HOLLYHOCK. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words that start with HOL score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include HOLDBACKS (21), HOLOPHYTE (20), HOLOTYPIC (19), HOLOGYNIC (18). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.