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Is holds a Scrabble word?

Yes, holds is a valid Scrabble word! Worth 9 points in Scrabble.

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  • Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) Yes
  • Wordle Yes
  • Words With Friends Yes

What is the meaning of holds?

Definition

noun (English)

1. the act of graspingExamples: "he released his clasp on my arm"; "he has a strong grip for an old man"; "she kept a firm hold on the railing"Synonyms: clasp, clench, clutch, clutches, grasp, grip, hold

2. understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of somethingExamples: "he has a good grasp of accounting practices"Synonyms: appreciation, grasp, hold

3. power by which something or someone is affected or dominatedExamples: "he has a hold over them"Synonyms: hold

4. time during which some action is awaitedExamples: "instant replay caused too long a delay"; "he ordered a hold in the action"Synonyms: delay, hold, postponement, time lag, wait

5. a state of being confined (usually for a short time)Examples: "his detention was politically motivated"; "the prisoner is on hold"; "he is in the custody of police"Synonyms: custody, detainment, detention, hold

6. a strongholdSynonyms: hold

verb (English)

1. keep in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g.,Examples: "keep clean"; "hold in place"; "She always held herself as a lady"Synonyms: hold, keep, maintain

2. have or hold in one's hands or gripExamples: "Hold this bowl for a moment, please"; "A crazy idea took hold of him"Synonyms: hold, take holdAntonyms: let go of

3. organize or be responsible forExamples: "hold a reception"; "have, throw, or make a party"; "give a course"Synonyms: give, have, hold, make, throw

4. have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract senseExamples: "She has $1,000 in the bank"; "He has got two beautiful daughters"; "She holds a Master's degree from Harvard"Synonyms: have, have got, hold

5. keep in mind or convey as a conviction or viewExamples: "take for granted"; "view as important"; "hold these truths to be self-evident"Synonyms: deem, hold, take for, view as

6. maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)Examples: "bear a grudge"; "entertain interesting notions"; "harbor a resentment"Synonyms: entertain, harbor, harbour, hold, nurse

Definition source: Wiktionary

What Scrabble words can I make with the letters in "holds"?

How many Scrabble points is the word "holds"?

Scrabble
9 points
H4
O1
L1
D2
S1
Words With Friends
9 points
H3
O1
L2
D2
S1

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