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Is WHIFF a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, WHIFF is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does WHIFF mean?

  1. noun

    a short light gust of air

  2. noun

    a lefteye flounder found in coastal waters from New England to Brazil

  3. noun

    a strikeout resulting from the batter swinging at and missing the ball for the third strike

  4. verb

    perceive by inhaling through the nose

    “sniff the perfume”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

17

Scrabble

16

Words With Friends

5

Letters

W (4) + H (4) + I (1) + F (4) + F (4) = 17 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 WHIFF

Single letters that turn WHIFF 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.

Back hooks2

Words you can make from WHIFF

The 3 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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