holdout
NOUN
/hoʊld,aʊt/
7 LETTERS · 2 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH H
holdout is a valid 7-letter word worth 11 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
H4O1L1D2O1U1T1
4 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 1 =11 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 22TRIPLE WORD → 33
MEANING
What does holdout mean?
NOUN · 3 SENSES
1
A negotiator who hopes to gain concessions by refusing to come to terms.
“their star pitcher was a holdout for six weeks”
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2
A refusal by a negotiator to come to terms in the hope of obtaining a better deal.
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3
The act of hiding playing cards in a gambling game so they are available for personal use later.
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