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Words That Start With HOLE

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Popular Words That Start With HOLE

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All Words That Start With HOLE 9 words

How common is HOLE at the start of words?

Our combined English word list has 9 words that start with HOLE. Most are 5 letters long, they average 10.9 points and the best is HOLEYEST (14 points).

Total words
9
Most common length
5 letters
3 words
Average Scrabble score
10.9
out of 14 max
Longest word
HOLELESS
8 letters
Most common ending
E
22.2% of words

Words by length

Most common last letters

  • e 22.2%
  • s 22.2%
  • d 11.1%

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring word that starts with HOLE

h 4o 1l 1e 1y 4e 1s 1t 1

H 4 + O 1 + L 1 + E 1 + Y 4 + E 1 + S 1 + T 1 = 14 points

Double word
28 pts
Triple word
42 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

holeyest

Form of holey

  1. adjectiveallowing passage in and out“our unfenced and largely unpoliced border inevitably has been very porous”
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Words That Start With HOLE FAQ

How many words that start with HOLE are there?

There are 9 words that start with HOLE in our combined English word list. The most common length is 5 letters, with 3 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring word that starts with HOLE?

HOLEYEST is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are HOLESOME (13), HOLEYER (13), HOLESOM (12).

What are some common words that start with HOLE?

Everyday examples include HOLE, HOLES, HOLED. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

What is the longest word that starts with HOLE?

HOLELESS has 8 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, HOLED (5 letters) is the longest common one.