WHILST is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. WHILST is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept WHILST?
| 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: 29 / 100
Our own measure of how useful WHILST is to know. It scores 12 from 6 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 4.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for WHILST
No single letter turns WHILST into another word.
How WHILST scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in WHILST, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| w | 1 | 2 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 344,923.
What stands out about WHILST
- WHILST gets by on a single vowel across 6 letters.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does WHILST mean in Scrabble?
conjunction
British
During the time that, or at the same time as; a more formal and chiefly British alternative to while.
Whilst has the same meaning as while and can often be swapped for it, though it carries a slightly more formal or literary tone. It is much more common in British English than in American English, where it can sound stiff. The final -st is an old addition, the same one seen in amongst and amidst, and it was originally a quirk of speech that became fixed in print.
How WHILST is used
Chiefly British; in American English, while is the usual choice.
- She read the report whilst waiting for the train.
- Whilst the plan has merit, it is too costly.
- He hummed quietly whilst he worked.
- Whilst others slept, the guard kept watch.
- Do not eat whilst driving.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of WHILST and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Shorter words from the letters in WHILST
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Common questions about WHILST
- Is WHILST valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts WHILST, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is WHILST worth?
- WHILST is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What does WHILST mean?
- During the time that, or at the same time as; a more formal and chiefly British alternative to while.
- What letters can be added to WHILST?
- No single letter can be added to WHILST to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of WHILST:
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