HOLOCAUST
/ˈhoʊləkɑst/
9 letters · 3 syllables · noun, verb
Definition of HOLOCAUST
A sacrifice that is completely burned to ashes.
Extensive destruction of a group (usually of people or animals), whether by deliberate agency or by natural agency (especially fire).
"1895 September 10, "ANOTHER ARMENIAN HOLOCAUST; Five Villages Burned, Five Thousand Persons Made Homeless, and Anti-Christians Organized.", in The New York Times"
In particular, a state-sponsored mass murder of an ethnic group, especially the Holocaust (which see).
To sacrifice and burn (an animal) completely.
To destroy completely, especially by fire.
(possibly nonstandard) To subject to a holocaust (mass annihilation); to destroy en masse. (Compare genocide.)
Examples of HOLOCAUST in a Sentence
- "1895 September 10, "ANOTHER ARMENIAN HOLOCAUST; Five Villages Burned, Five Thousand Persons Made Homeless, and Anti-Christians Organized.", in The New York Times"
Word Details
Is HOLOCAUST a Scrabble Word?
Yes, HOLOCAUST is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: HOLOCAUST uses 9 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for HOLOCAUST
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | h | o | l | o | c | a | u | s | t | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 14 |
| WWF | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 16 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in HOLOCAUST
100 words from the letters in HOLOCAUST
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How to Use HOLOCAUST in Word Games
HOLOCAUST is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
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