WHISKEY is a valid Scrabble word — 20 points
Yes. WHISKEY is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 20 points in Scrabble and 18 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept WHISKEY?
| 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: 60 / 100
Our own measure of how useful WHISKEY is to know. It scores 20 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for WHISKEY
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
whiskeysChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How WHISKEY scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in WHISKEY, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| w | 1 | 2 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 4,632 thousand.
What does WHISKEY mean in Scrabble?
noun
A strong alcoholic spirit distilled from fermented grain such as barley, rye or corn.
The spelling whiskey with an "e" is usual for Irish and American bottles, while Scotch and Canadian makers prefer "whisky". The word is also the radio code for the letter W.
How WHISKEY is used
Used for the drink itself, a glass of it, and in the spelling alphabet for W.
- He poured a small glass of whiskey and sat by the fire.
- Irish whiskey is traditionally distilled three times.
- The pilot read the call sign: Whiskey, Alpha, Tango.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of WHISKEY and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with WHISKEY
2 longer words begin with WHISKEY.
Shorter words from the letters in WHISKEY
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Common questions about WHISKEY
- Is WHISKEY valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts WHISKEY, where it scores 18 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is WHISKEY worth?
- WHISKEY is worth 20 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
- What does WHISKEY mean?
- A strong alcoholic spirit distilled from fermented grain such as barley, rye or corn.
- What letters can be added to WHISKEY?
- WHISKEY takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of WHISKEY:
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