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Is WHIFFS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, WHIFFS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does WHIFFS mean?

Whiffs is a form of WHIFF.

  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

18

Scrabble

17

Words With Friends

6

Letters

W (4) + H (4) + I (1) + F (4) + F (4) + S (1) = 18 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 WHIFFS

WHIFFS has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the end.

Words you can make from WHIFFS

The 12 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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