Definition of buttonhole

"buttonhole" in the noun sense

1. buttonhole, button hole

a hole through which buttons are pushed

"buttonhole" in the verb sense

1. lobby, buttonhole

detain in conversation by or as if by holding on to the outer garments of as for political or economic favors

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buttonhole in Scrabble®

The word buttonhole is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 15

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Play In The Letters buttonhole:

BUTTONHOLE
(171)
 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word buttonhole

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The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In buttonhole

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(171)
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buttonhole in Words With Friends™

The word buttonhole is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 18

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Play In The Letters buttonhole:

BUTTONHOLE
(234)
 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word buttonhole

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The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In buttonhole

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Words within the letters of buttonhole

2 letter words in buttonhole (12 words)

5 letter words in buttonhole (9 words)

10 letter words in buttonhole (1 word)

buttonhole + 1 blank (3 words)

buttonhole + 2 blanks (1 word)

Words containing the sequence buttonhole

Words that start with buttonhole (5 words)

Words with buttonhole in them (1 word)

Words that end with buttonhole (1 word)

Word Growth involving buttonhole

Shorter words in buttonhole

but butt button

on ton button

to ton button

hole

Longer words containing buttonhole

buttonholed

buttonholer buttonholers

buttonholes