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Updated June 2026
A period of time spent away from work or school for rest, recreation, or travel. It can also refer to a day of festivity or celebration when normal activities are suspended.
“We booked a two-week holiday to Greece for this summer.”
/ˈhɒlɪdeɪ/
hol·i·day
Contains Y as final vowel; H in first position with three vowels total
Worth 14 points; the H and Y provide good scoring opportunities
Shorter words formed from the letters in “holiday”.
8-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “holiday”.
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