WHISTLING
16
Definition
noun
- the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
- the act of whistling a tune"his cheerful whistling indicated that he enjoyed his work"
- the act of signalling (e.g., summoning) by whistling or blowing a whistle"the whistle signalled the end of the game"
verb
- make whistling sounds"He lay there, snoring and whistling"
- move with, or as with, a whistling sound"The bullets whistled past him"
- utter or express by whistling"She whistled a melody"
- move, send, or bring as if by whistling"Her optimism whistled away these worries"
Source: WordNet
Word Details
- Length
- 9 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 16 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 18 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 'WHISTLING'?
The word WHISTLING is worth 16 points in Scrabble.
W4
H4
I1
S1
T1
L1
I1
N1
G2
Total: 16 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'WHISTLING'?
The word WHISTLING is worth 18 points in Words With Friends.
W4
H3
I1
S1
T1
L2
I1
N2
G3
Total: 18 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.