WHISK
15
Definition
Pronunciation: //wɪsk//
verb
- (transitive) To move something with quick light sweeping motions."Vernon whisked the sawdust from his workbench."
- (transitive) In cooking, to whip e.g. eggs or cream."The chef prepared to whisk the egg whites for the angel's food cake."
- (transitive) To move something rapidly and with no warning."July 3, 1769, Horace Walpole, letter to the Earl of Strafford I beg she would not impale worms, nor whisk carp out of one element into another."
- (intransitive) To move lightly and nimbly."The stories did not seem to me to touch life. […] They left me with the impression of a well-delivered stereopticon lecture, with characters about as life-like as the shadows on the screen, and whisking on and off, at the mercy of the operator."
noun
- (obsolete) The card game whist."Trump, noddy, whisk, hole[…]"
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 5 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 15 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 14 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 'WHISK'?
The word WHISK is worth 15 points in Scrabble.
W4
H4
I1
S1
K5
Total: 15 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'WHISK'?
The word WHISK is worth 14 points in Words With Friends.
W4
H3
I1
S1
K5
Total: 14 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.