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HOLDBACK

8 letters · 2 syllables · noun

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Definition of HOLDBACK

noun

Restraint (act or result of holding back, device that restrains)

noun

The projection or loop, on the thill of a vehicle, to which a strap of the harness is attached, to hold back a carriage when going downhill, or in backing.

noun

The strap or part of the harness so used.

Word Details

Letters
8
Syllables
2
Scrabble
20
points
WWF
22
points

Is HOLDBACK a Scrabble Word?

Yes, HOLDBACK is a valid word in the following dictionaries:

Scrabble US (TWL) — 20 pts Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 20 pts Words With Friends — 22 pts

Tip: HOLDBACK uses 8 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.

Letter Values for HOLDBACK

Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

Letter holdback Total
Scrabble 41123135 20
WWF 31224145 22

Words You Can Make With the Letters in HOLDBACK

100 words from the letters in HOLDBACK

6-letter words

bodach 14/15 UK

5-letter words

chalk 14/15 USUKWWF black 13/16 USUKWWF block 13/16 USUKWWF cohab 12/13 UK cloak 11/13 USUKWWF chola 10/11 UK loach 10/11 USUKWWF ahold 9/9 USUKWWF dobla 8/10 USUKWWF acold 8/10 USUKWWF

4-letter words

hack 13/13 USUKWWF hock 13/13 USUKWWF back 12/14 USUKWWF dhak 12/11 USUKWWF bock 12/14 USUKWWF bach 11/12 USUKWWF lakh 11/11 USUKWWF dock 11/12 USUKWWF holk 11/11 USUKWWF kohl 11/11 USUKWWF chad 10/10 USUKWWF balk 10/12 USUKWWF calk 10/12 USUKWWF kcal 10/12 UK lack 10/12 USUKWWF boak 10/11 UK lock 10/12 USUKWWF blah 9/10 USUKWWF chal 9/10 UK chao 9/9 USUKWWF loch 9/10 USWWF dahl 8/8 USUKWWF dhal 8/8 USUKWWF odah 8/7 UK bloc 8/11 USUKWWF hold 8/8 USUKWWF kola 8/9 USUKWWF bald 7/9 USUKWWF blad 7/9 UK clad 7/9 USUKWWF doab 7/8 UK coda 7/8 USUKWWF bold 7/9 USUKWWF clod 7/9 USUKWWF cold 7/9 USUKWWF halo 7/7 USUKWWF bola 6/8 USUKWWF calo 6/8 USUKWWF coal 6/8 USUKWWF cola 6/8 USUKWWF loca 6/8 USUKWWF alod 5/6 UK load 5/6 USUKWWF odal 5/6 UK

3-letter words

kab 9/10 USUKWWF bok 9/10 UK kob 9/10 USUKWWF bah 8/8 USUKWWF cha 8/8 UK dak 8/8 USUKWWF dkl 8/9 UK boh 8/8 UK hob 8/8 USUKWWF hoc 8/8 UK och 8/8 UK cab 7/9 USUKWWF dah 7/6 USUKWWF had 7/6 USUKWWF cob 7/9 USUKWWF doh 7/6 UK hod 7/6 USUKWWF koa 7/7 USUKWWF oak 7/7 USUKWWF oka 7/7 USUKWWF bad 6/7 USUKWWF dab 6/7 USUKWWF cad 6/7 USUKWWF lah 6/6 UK bod 6/7 USUKWWF dob 6/7 UK cod 6/7 USUKWWF doc 6/7 USUKWWF hao 6/5 USUKWWF hoa 6/5 UK alb 5/7 USUKWWF bal 5/7 USWWF lab 5/7 USUKWWF lac 5/7 USUKWWF abo 5/6 USUKWWF boa 5/6 USUKWWF oba 5/6 UK oca 5/6 USUKWWF lob 5/7 USUKWWF col 5/7 USWWF dal 4/5 USWWF lad 4/5 USUKWWF ado 4/4 USUKWWF oda 4/4 UK dol 4/5 USWWF

How to Use HOLDBACK in Word Games

HOLDBACK is worth 20 points in Scrabble and 22 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.

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Frequently Asked Questions About HOLDBACK

What does HOLDBACK mean?
HOLDBACK is a noun. Restraint (act or result of holding back, device that restrains)
Is HOLDBACK a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, HOLDBACK is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 20 points in Scrabble.
How many points is HOLDBACK worth in Scrabble?
HOLDBACK is worth 20 points in Scrabble and 22 points in Words With Friends. It is a 8-letter word with 2 syllables.
How many words can you make from HOLDBACK?
You can make 100 words from the letters in HOLDBACK. The longest sub-words are 6 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.