WHIPSAWS is a valid Scrabble word — 19 points
Yes. WHIPSAWS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 19 points in Scrabble and 19 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept WHIPSAWS?
| 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: 41 / 100
Our own measure of how useful WHIPSAWS is to know. It scores 19 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 4.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for WHIPSAWS
No single letter turns WHIPSAWS into another word.
How WHIPSAWS scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in WHIPSAWS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| w | 2 | 2 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| s | 2 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so WHIPSAWS has to be built on the board across turns.
What does WHIPSAWS mean in Scrabble?
WHIPSAWS is a form of WHIPSAW (its plural or a verb form).
WHIPSAW(noun) — A saw with a narrow blade and a handle at each end, used by two people, or the act of being squeezed by two opposing pressures.
Shorter words from the letters in WHIPSAWS
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Common questions about WHIPSAWS
- Is WHIPSAWS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts WHIPSAWS, where it scores 19 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is WHIPSAWS worth?
- WHIPSAWS is worth 19 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to WHIPSAWS?
- No single letter can be added to WHIPSAWS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of WHIPSAWS:
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