With HOL
5 words · highest scoring is holly at 11 points
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About 5 Letter Words With HOL
There are 5 five letter words containing HOL in our dictionary. The highest scoring is holly at 11 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 5 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — HOLDS, HOLED, HOLLY among them.
The list leads with everyday words so the ones you recognise come first; sort by Scrabble points to put the best play on top, or switch to A-Z to scan alphabetically. Select any word to read its definition and see which dictionaries accept it.
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5 Letter Words With HOL at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words With HOL
- holly11
- whole11
- holds9
- holed9
- holes8
Common 5 Letter Words With HOL
- holds9
- holed9
- holes8
- holly11
- whole11
5 Letter Words With HOL Defined
- holdsVerb · 9 points
- grasp, carry, or support with one's hands
- holedVerb · 9 points
- make a hole or holes in
- holesNoun · 8 points
- a hollow place in a solid body or surface
- hollyNoun · 11 points
- a widely distributed evergreen shrub, typically having prickly dark green leaves, small white flowers, and red berries
- wholeAdjective · 11 points
- all of; entire
5 Letter Words With HOL: Questions
How many five letter words containing HOL are there?
There are 5 five letter words containing HOL in our dictionary, and 5 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words containing HOL?
HOLLY is the highest scoring option at 11 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common five letter words containing HOL?
HOLDS, HOLED, HOLLY are among the most familiar five letter words containing HOL. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words containing HOL valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.