WHANG
12
Definition
verb
- (chiefly of an object) To make a noise like something moving quickly through the air."The holder of the torch grunted, and (after pausing a second at B.'s bed to inspect a picture of perfect innocence) banged out through the door which whanged to behind him..."
- (informal, transitive) To throw with a rapid slamming motion."I don't know how long it might have gone on if Grandfather hadn't lost his temper. He swung the bridle up over his head and whanged it down across the buckskin's rump."
- (US, Scotland, British, dialect, slang) To whack or beat."I ought to have whanged him one in the eye."
- (Scotland) To slice, especially into large pieces; to chop.
noun
- (dialect, colloquial) A blow; a whack.
- (British, Scotland, dialect, colloquial) A large piece or slice; a chunk.
- (US, dialect, dated) A house-cleaning party.
noun
- (UK, US, dialect, informal, dated) A leather thong.
- (slang) The penis.
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 5 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 12 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 13 points
Word Games
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
- Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
- Yes
- Wordle
- Yes
- Words With Friends
- Yes
How many Scrabble points is the word 'WHANG'?
The word WHANG is worth 12 points in Scrabble.
W4
H4
A1
N1
G2
Total: 12 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'WHANG'?
The word WHANG is worth 13 points in Words With Friends.
W4
H3
A1
N2
G3
Total: 13 points
What's the difference between Scrabble and Words With Friends points?
While many letters share the same point values, there are several key differences between Scrabble and Words With Friends point values:
- B, C, M, P: Worth 3 points in Scrabble, but 4 points in Words With Friends
- H, Y: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 3 points in Words With Friends
- L, N, U: Worth 1 point in Scrabble, but 2 points in Words With Friends
- V: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 5 points in Words With Friends
- J: Worth 8 points in Scrabble, but 10 points in Words With Friends
Note: These are base letter values. Actual game scores also depend on bonus squares (Double/Triple Letter/Word) and board placement, which differ between the two games. See the complete Scrabble point values and Words With Friends point values for full reference.