WHIRL
11
Definition
Pronunciation: //wɜːl//
verb
- (intransitive) To rotate, revolve, spin or turn rapidly."The dancer whirled across the stage, stopped, and whirled around to face the audience."
- (intransitive) To have a sensation of spinning or reeling."My head is whirling after all that drink."
- (transitive) To make something or someone whirl."The dancer whirled his partner round on her toes."
- (transitive) To remove or carry quickly with, or as with, a revolving motion; to snatch."See, see the chariot, and those rushing wheels, / That whirled the prophet up at Chebar flood."
noun
- (informal) (usually following “give”) A brief experiment or trial."OK, let's give it a whirl."
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 5 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 11 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 11 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 'WHIRL'?
The word WHIRL is worth 11 points in Scrabble.
W4
H4
I1
R1
L1
Total: 11 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'WHIRL'?
The word WHIRL is worth 11 points in Words With Friends.
W4
H3
I1
R1
L2
Total: 11 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.