WHISTLE
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Definition
Pronunciation: //ˈwɪs.əl//
noun
- (Cockney rhyming slang) A suit (from whistle and flute)."We soldiers changed into our No.1 dress uniforms, Sid into his best whistle and we set off for the church."
- (colloquial) The mouth and throat; so called as being the organs of whistling."Let's […] drink the other cup to wet our whistles."
verb
- (ambitransitive) To make a shrill, high-pitched sound by forcing air through the mouth. To produce a whistling sound, restrictions to the flow of air are created using the teeth, tongue and lips."Never whistle at a funeral."
- (ambitransitive) To make a similar sound by forcing air through a musical instrument or a pipe etc."The steam train whistled as it passed by."
- (intransitive) To move in such a way as to create a whistling sound."A bullet whistled past."
- (transitive) To send, signal, or call by a whistle.
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 7 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 13 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 13 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 'WHISTLE'?
The word WHISTLE is worth 13 points in Scrabble.
W4
H4
I1
S1
T1
L1
E1
Total: 13 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'WHISTLE'?
The word WHISTLE is worth 13 points in Words With Friends.
W4
H3
I1
S1
T1
L2
E1
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.