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Definition, Scrabble score, anagrams & word-game reference
Yes. HOLDUP is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (6 letters, 12 base points). It is suitable for casual Scrabble, Words with Friends practice, and anagram study; official tournament lists (NASPA/WESPA) may differ slightly.
Part of speech: noun
robbery at gunpoint
armed robbery, heist, stickup, delay, detain, hold, support, sustain, stick up, survive, last, live, live on, go, endure, hold out
Source: Princeton WordNet 3.1
HOLDUP scores 12 points before board multipliers.
Letter counts: D×1, H×1, L×1, O×1, P×1, U×1
HOLDUP is a 6-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 6, starts with H, ends with P, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder.
Example: "HOLDUP — robbery at gunpoint" (12 Scrabble points).
HOLDUP is listed in the UnscrambleTools word-game dictionary used across our unscrambler, anagram, pattern, and scoring tools. Pages like this one exist so you can answer "Is HOLDUP a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.
HOLDUP (noun): robbery at gunpoint. Additional senses: the act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time; cause to be slowed down or delayed; "Traffic was delayed by the bad weather"; "she delayed the work that she didn't want to perform"; be the physical support of; carry the weight of; "The beam holds up the roof"; "He supported me with one hand while I balanced on the beam"; "What's holding that mirror?".
In standard Scrabble scoring, HOLDUP totals 12 points before multipliers. That sum uses official letter values: common tiles (A, E, I, O, U, L, N, S, T, R) are worth 1, while D and G are 2, B, C, M, P are 3, F, H, V, W, Y are 4, K is 5, J and X are 8, and Q and Z are 10. HOLDUP relies mostly on common tiles, which often makes it easier to play from a mixed rack but caps the raw ceiling compared with high-premium words.
HOLDUP is 6 letters long, begins with H, ends with P, and sorts to the alphagram DHLOPU. There is 1 anagram in this dictionary sharing that exact letter bag. Letter makeup: 2 vowels, 4 consonants.
Among 18 tracked 6-letter entries, HOLDUP ranks by raw score (12 points). Anagram alternatives include UPHOLD — useful when you need the same tiles with a different hook letter. Similar-length words in the same dictionary include QUIZZY, BEZAZZ, PIZAZZ, ZAQQUM; open their word pages to compare endings, vowel weight, and crossover potential.
Strategically, HOLDUP carries 2 vowels and 4 consonants. Its consonant-heavy shape pairs well with open vowel dumps on the board. Hooks on H or P are common study angles; browse words starting with H and words ending with P to rehearse parallel sets.
HOLDUP is a 6-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 6, starts with H, ends with P, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder. For American-style grids, 6-letter entries like HOLDUP frequently cross shorter words; knowing that HOLDUP contains D, H, L, O, P, U helps you test crossing letters quickly. When you only know a few cells, open the Crossword Solver with a pattern such as h????p to narrow candidates before checking definitions.
Notable letter pairs inside HOLDUP include DU, HO, LD — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: H, O, L, D, U, P. Letter-frequency tables on this site are built from the same dictionary that powers the Word Unscrambler, so list pages and word pages stay consistent.
Use UnscrambleTools tools together: unscramble holdup directly in the Word Unscrambler, rehearse rearrangements in the Anagram Solver, filter crossword slots in the Pattern Finder, and verify 12 points in the Scrabble Score Calculator. Daily puzzle hints and Wordle practice pages share the same dictionary backbone, which keeps scores and validity aligned across the site.
Etymology: UnscrambleTools does not publish a full historical etymology for every rare word-game entry. When we detect recognizable English prefixes or suffixes, we note them in the definition section; otherwise treat HOLDUP as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.
Example usage: Example: "HOLDUP — robbery at gunpoint" (12 Scrabble points). If you are validating a tournament list, cross-check NASPA or WESPA references — our dictionary optimizes for practical word-game coverage, including obscure but legal entries that appear in casual Scrabble and crossword construction.