What does HOLD mean?
- Pronunciation
- /hoʊld/
- Letters
- 4
- Scrabble score
- 8
- Words With Friends score
- 8
- How common
- Very common
Meaning
verb
- keep in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g.,“keep clean”
- have or hold in one's hands or grip“Hold this bowl for a moment, please”
- organize or be responsible for“hold a reception”
- have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense“She has $1,000 in the bank”
- keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view“take for granted”
- maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)“bear a grudge”
- to close within bounds, limit or hold back from movement“This holds the local until the express passengers change trains”
- secure and keep for possible future use or application“The landlord retained the security deposit”
Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.
Other forms
holds9
Anagrams of HOLD
No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.
Words inside HOLD
8 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.
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Questions
Is HOLD a valid word in word games?
HOLD is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.
How many points is HOLD worth?
HOLD is worth 8 points with Scrabble letter values and 8 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.
What words can you make from HOLD?
8 other words, including DO, OLD, OH and HO.