HOLOCAUSTS
10 letters · 3 syllables · noun
Definition of HOLOCAUSTS
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).
Examples of HOLOCAUSTS 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 HOLOCAUSTS a Scrabble Word?
Yes, HOLOCAUSTS is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: HOLOCAUSTS uses 10 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for HOLOCAUSTS
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | h | o | l | o | c | a | u | s | t | s | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 15 |
| WWF | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 17 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in HOLOCAUSTS
100 words from the letters in HOLOCAUSTS
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How to Use HOLOCAUSTS in Word Games
HOLOCAUSTS is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.
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