WHY
12
Definition
Pronunciation: //wæ//
adv
- (interrogative) For what cause, reason, or purpose."Why is the sky blue?"
- (interrogative) For what cause, reason, or purpose."Why don't you ask her out for dinner?"
- (interrogative) For what cause, reason, or purpose."Why spend money on something you already get for free?"
- (interrogative) For what cause, reason, or purpose."Why him? Why not someone taller?"
intj
- (dated or literary) An exclamation used to express pleasant or unpleasant mild surprise, indignation, or impatience."Why, that’s ridiculous!"
verb
- (intransitive, transitive) To ask (someone) the question "why?"."Why indeed? But once you start whying, there's no end to it."
noun
- (Yorkshire, obsolete) A young heifer."At two years old, also, the HEIFERS - provincially, “whies,” are generally put to the bull."
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 3 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 12 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 10 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 'WHY'?
The word WHY is worth 12 points in Scrabble.
W4
H4
Y4
Total: 12 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'WHY'?
The word WHY is worth 10 points in Words With Friends.
W4
H3
Y3
Total: 10 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.