WHEEDLE is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. WHEEDLE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept WHEEDLE?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 64 / 100
Our own measure of how useful WHEEDLE is to know. It scores 14 from 7 tiles, takes 3 hooks, and its letters make up 6.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for WHEEDLE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How WHEEDLE scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in WHEEDLE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| w | 1 | 2 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| e | 3 | 12 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 1,137 thousand.
What does WHEEDLE mean in Scrabble?
verb
To persuade or obtain something by gentle flattery or coaxing.
A child may wheedle a sweet out of a grandparent with a charming smile. The word suggests soft talk with a motive, so it carries a hint of mild cunning.
How WHEEDLE is used
The word wheedle is often followed by out of or into.
- She tried to wheedle a ticket out of her brother.
- He would wheedle his way into any party.
- The salesman used charm to wheedle a discount from the manager.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of WHEEDLE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of WHEEDLE
The 7 tiles of WHEEDLE in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with WHEEDLE
5 longer words begin with WHEEDLE.
Shorter words from the letters in WHEEDLE
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Common questions about WHEEDLE
- Is WHEEDLE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts WHEEDLE, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is WHEEDLE worth?
- WHEEDLE is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What does WHEEDLE mean?
- To persuade or obtain something by gentle flattery or coaxing.
- What letters can be added to WHEEDLE?
- WHEEDLE takes 3 hooks: 0 in front and 3 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of WHEEDLE:
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