WHILOM
14
Definition
Pronunciation: //ˈwaɪləm//
adv
- (archaic except literary) At some time in the past; formerly, once upon a time."Lo I the man, vvhoſe Muſe vvhilome did maske, / As time her taught, in lowly Sheapards vveeds, / Am novv enforſt a far unfitter taske, […]"
- (obsolete)"Wald ze be lov'd, this lessone mon ze leir; / Flie vhylome Love, and it will folou thee."
- (obsolete)"This money I do give ye, becauſe of vvhilom / You have bin thought my ſonne, and by myſelfe too, […]"
adj
- (archaic except literary) At some time in the past; former, sometime."On the same day, two notable Female Prisoners are also put in ward there: Dame Dubarry and Josephine Beauharnais! Dame whilom Countess Dubarry, Unfortunate-female, had returned from London; they snatched her, not only as Ex-harlot of a whilom Majesty, and therefore suspect; but as having 'furnished the Emigrants with money.'"
- (obsolete) Of a person: deceased, late.
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 6 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 14 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 15 points
Word Games
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
- Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
- Yes
- Wordle
- No
- Words With Friends
- Yes
How many Scrabble points is the word 'WHILOM'?
The word WHILOM is worth 14 points in Scrabble.
W4
H4
I1
L1
O1
M3
Total: 14 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'WHILOM'?
The word WHILOM is worth 15 points in Words With Friends.
W4
H3
I1
L2
O1
M4
Total: 15 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.