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Is WHEEZE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, WHEEZE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 21 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does WHEEZE mean?

  1. verb

    breathe with difficulty

  2. noun

    breathing with a husky or whistling sound

  3. noun

    (Briticism) a clever or amusing scheme or trick

    “a clever wheeze probably succeeded in neutralizing the German espionage threat”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
21
Words With Friends
20
Letters
6

W (4) + H (4) + E (1) + E (1) + Z (10) + E (1) = 21 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for WHEEZE

Single letters that turn WHEEZE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the front.

Words you can make from WHEEZE

The 12 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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