9-Letter Words Starting With HOLD
- 5 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With HOLD
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Starting With HOLD 5 words
How common is HOLD at the start of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 5 nine-letter words that start with HOLD. They average 17 points and the best is HOLDBACKS (21 points).
- Total words
- 5
- Average Scrabble score
- 17
- out of 21 max
- Everyday words
- 0%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 80% of words
Most common last letters
- s 80%
- t 20%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring nine-letter word that starts with HOLD
h 4o 1l 1d 2b 3a 1c 3k 5s 1
H 4 + O 1 + L 1 + D 2 + B 3 + A 1 + C 3 + K 5 + 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).
holdbacks
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many nine-letter words that start with HOLD are there?
There are 5 nine-letter words that start with 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 that starts with HOLD?
HOLDBACKS is worth 21 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are HOLDDOWNS (17), HOLDOVERS (16), HOLDFASTS (16).
Which rare nine-letter words that start with HOLD score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include HOLDBACKS (21), HOLDDOWNS (17), HOLDERBAT (15). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.