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Definition, Scrabble score, anagrams & word-game reference
Yes. HOLYDAY is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (7 letters, 17 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
a day specified for religious observance
HOLYDAY (noun): a day specified for religious observance.
religious holiday
Source: Princeton WordNet 3.1
HOLYDAY scores 17 points before board multipliers.
Letter counts: A×1, D×1, H×1, L×1, O×1, Y×2
HOLYDAY has no other anagrams in this dictionary.
HOLYDAY is a 7-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 7, starts with H, ends with Y, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder.
Example: "HOLYDAY — a day specified for religious observance" (17 Scrabble points).
HOLYDAY 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 HOLYDAY a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.
HOLYDAY (noun): a day specified for religious observance.
In standard Scrabble scoring, HOLYDAY totals 17 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. HOLYDAY 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.
HOLYDAY is 7 letters long, begins with H, ends with Y, and sorts to the alphagram ADHLOYY. No other entry in this dictionary rearranges into the same letter set, so HOLYDAY is unique within its alphagram family. Letter makeup: 2 vowels, 5 consonants.
Among 17 tracked 7-letter entries, HOLYDAY ranks by raw score (17 points). Similar-length words in the same dictionary include PIZZAZZ, ZYZZYVA, JAZZBOW, JAZZILY; open their word pages to compare endings, vowel weight, and crossover potential.
Strategically, HOLYDAY carries 2 vowels and 5 consonants. Its consonant-heavy shape pairs well with open vowel dumps on the board. Hooks on H or Y are common study angles; browse words starting with H and words ending with Y to rehearse parallel sets.
HOLYDAY is a 7-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 7, starts with H, ends with Y, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder. For American-style grids, 7-letter entries like HOLYDAY frequently cross shorter words; knowing that HOLYDAY contains A, D, H, L, O, Y helps you test crossing letters quickly. When you only know a few cells, open the Crossword Solver with a pattern such as h?????y to narrow candidates before checking definitions.
Notable letter pairs inside HOLYDAY include YD, AY, DA — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: H, O, L, Y, D, A. 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 holyday directly in the Word Unscrambler, rehearse rearrangements in the Anagram Solver, filter crossword slots in the Pattern Finder, and verify 17 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 HOLYDAY as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.
Example usage: Example: "HOLYDAY — a day specified for religious observance" (17 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.