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HOLES

(noun, verb)
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Definitions

There are 10 meanings of the word Holes.

How to pronounce holes:

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Holes - as a noun

An opening into or through something

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
gapopening
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

One playing period (from tee to green) on a golf course

Example: "He played 18 holes"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
golf hole
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
period of playplayplaying period
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

An unoccupied space

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
space
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

A depression hollowed out of solid matter

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
hollow
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
depressionnatural depression
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

A fault

Example: "He shot holes in my argument"

Informal terms for a difficult situation

Example: "He got into a terrible fix"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
fixjamkettle of fishmessmuddlepickle
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
difficultnessdifficulty
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Informal terms for the mouth

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
cakeholegobmawtrapyap

Holes - as a verb

Hit the ball into the hole

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
hole out

Make holes in

Example Sentences

"The plumber fixed the holes in the pipes."
"I found a few small holes in my sweater."
"The cheese has holes in it."
"There were holes in the road after the construction work."
"The shirt has holes in it."
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Word Game Points

Is HOLES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, holes is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

HOLES has a SCRABBLE points total of 8.

Is HOLES a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, holes is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
HOLES has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 8.

Is HOLES a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, holes is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
HOLES has a WORDFEUD points total of 8.

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