Holdup

Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:14 pts6 letters
Definition of Holdup

noun

  1. A delay or wait.

    "What is the hold-up?"

  2. A robbery at gunpoint.

    "This is a hold-up! Give us all your money."

  3. The holding back of a card that could win a trick in order to use it later.
  4. (in the plural) Women's stockings designed to be worn without suspenders.
Anagrams of Holdup

1 word can be made by rearranging all the letters of "holdup":

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "holdup" and rearranging:

Synonyms & Antonyms

Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Holdup"

Holdup is a 6-letter word that scores 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "holdup" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.

Using "Holdup" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "holdup" is a medium-scoring word.