WHIRLS is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. WHIRLS 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 WHIRLS?
| 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 WHIRLS 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 WHIRLS
No single letter turns WHIRLS into another word.
How WHIRLS scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in WHIRLS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| w | 1 | 2 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 344,923.
What stands out about WHIRLS
- WHIRLS 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 WHIRLS mean in Scrabble?
WHIRLS is a form of WHIRL (its plural or a verb form).
WHIRL(verb) — To turn or spin around quickly, or to move rapidly in a circular or swirling course.
Shorter words from the letters in WHIRLS
Common questions about WHIRLS
- Is WHIRLS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts WHIRLS, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is WHIRLS worth?
- WHIRLS is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to WHIRLS?
- No single letter can be added to WHIRLS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of WHIRLS:
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