01 Word definition

holding

7 letters · 2 vowels · 5 consonants

Is HOLDING a word?

Yes. HOLDING is a 7-letter noun. the act of retaining something Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell HOLDING?

H-O-L-D-I-N-G

HOLDING contains 7 letters, begins with H, and ends with G.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. the act of retaining something

2noun

  1. something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone

    that hat is my property
Synonyms
retentionkeepingpropertybelongings
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score12points
Words With Friends14points
Word length7letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is HOLDING spelled?

H1O2L3D4I5N6G7
Starts withHOLFirst 3 letters
Ends withINGLast 3 letters
Unique letters7No repeated letters
Vowel balance2 / 5Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About HOLDING.

How do you spell HOLDING?

HOLDING is spelled H-O-L-D-I-N-G. It contains 7 letters.