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Words from HOLDDOWNS

Use the letters HOLDDOWNS to make playable words. Results are ordered by length, then score, so the strongest possibilities rise to the top.

161matching words in our word list

Quick answer

Strong matches at a glance.

DOWNS, HOLDS, HOODS, WOODS, HOWL, SHOW, DOWN, HOLD, HOOD, WOOD

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Total words161from 2 letters upward
LongestHOLDDOWNS9-letter match
Highest scoreHOLDDOWNS17 base points
Uses every letter1HOLDDOWNS

02 Browse the list

Every matching word.

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howls11 pts→downs9 pts→holds9 pts→hoods9 pts→woods9 pts→swoon8 pts→wools8 pts→loons5 pts→solon5 pts→dhow11 pts→howl10 pts→show10 pts→down8 pts→hold8 pts→hood8 pts→shod8 pts→wold8 pts→wood8 pts→lows7 pts→nosh7 pts→nows7 pts→owls7 pts→owns7 pts→shoo7 pts→slow7 pts→snow7 pts→wool7 pts→woos7 pts→dodo6 pts→odds6 pts→dons5 pts→nods5 pts→olds5 pts→sold5 pts→loon4 pts→solo4 pts→doh7 pts→hod7 pts→low6 pts→now6 pts→ooh6 pts→owl6 pts→own6 pts→soh6 pts→sow6 pts→won6 pts→woo6 pts→odd5 pts→dol4 pts→don4 pts→nod4 pts→old4 pts→sod4 pts→sol3 pts→son3 pts→ho5 pts→do3 pts→no2 pts→on2 pts→os2 pts→so2 pts→

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05 Common questions

Answers about this word list.

How many words from holddowns are there?

Our reference word list contains 161 matching words. The list can vary slightly from one word game dictionary to another.

What are some words from holddowns?

Some strong matches are DOWNS, HOLDS, HOODS, WOODS, HOWL, SHOW, DOWN, HOLD, HOOD, WOOD.

Can I use these words in Wordle or Scrabble?

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