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Whiff

Yes, whiff is a valid Scrabble word. It has 5 letters and is worth 17 points in Scrabble.

What does whiff mean?

noun

  1. a short light gust of air
  2. a lefteye flounder found in coastal waters from New England to Brazil
  3. a strikeout resulting from the batter swinging at and missing the ball for the third strike

verb

  1. perceive by inhaling through the nose sniff the perfume
  2. drive or carry as if by a puff of air The gust of air whiffed away the clouds
  3. strike out by swinging and missing the pitch charged as the third

Definitions from WordNet 3.0, Princeton University.

Synonyms for whiff

Word facts

Letters5
Vowels / consonants1 / 4
Scrabble points17
In the ENABLE word listYes
How commonLess common
Likely Wordle answerNo

Anagrams of whiff

No other dictionary word uses exactly the letters WHIFF.

Words you can make from whiff

  • iff

Unscramble WHIFF for every word

Frequently asked questions

Is whiff a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. Whiff is in the ENABLE word list used by many word games, so it is generally playable in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

How many points is whiff worth in Scrabble?

Whiff is worth 17 points in Scrabble, before any premium squares.

What does whiff mean?

Whiff means: a short light gust of air.

Could whiff be a Wordle answer?

Whiff is not on our list of likely Wordle answers, but it may still be accepted as a guess.