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Is WHIM a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, WHIM is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does WHIM mean?

  1. noun

    a sudden desire

    “he bought it on an impulse”

  2. noun

    an odd or fanciful or capricious idea

    “the theatrical notion of disguise is associated with disaster in his stories”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
12
Words With Friends
12
Letters
4

W (4) + H (4) + I (1) + M (3) = 12 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 WHIM

Single letters that turn WHIM 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 hooks1

Words you can make from WHIM

The 4 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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