01 Word definition

holly

5 letters · 1 vowel · 4 consonants

Is HOLLY a word?

Yes. HOLLY is a 5-letter noun. any tree or shrub of the genus Ilex having red berries and shiny evergreen leaves with prickly edges Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell HOLLY?

H-O-L-L-Y

HOLLY contains 5 letters, begins with H, and ends with Y.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. any tree or shrub of the genus Ilex having red berries and shiny evergreen leaves with prickly edges

Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score11points
Words With Friends11points
Word length5letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is HOLLY spelled?

H1O2L3L4Y5
Starts withHOLFirst 3 letters
Ends withLLYLast 3 letters
Unique letters4Repeats L
Vowel balance1 / 4Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About HOLLY.

How do you spell HOLLY?

HOLLY is spelled H-O-L-L-Y. It contains 5 letters.