held back

9 LETTERS · STARTS WITH H

held back is a valid 9-letter word worth 20 points in Scrabble and 22 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
H4E1L1D2B3A1C3K5
4 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 0 + 3 + 1 + 3 + 5 =20 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 40TRIPLE WORD → 60
MEANING

What does held back mean?

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