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Is WHIMSEY a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does WHIMSEY mean?

  1. noun

    an odd or fanciful or capricious idea

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

  2. noun

    the trait of acting unpredictably and more from whim or caprice than from reason or judgment

    “I despair at the flightiness and whimsicality of my memory”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

18

Scrabble

17

Words With Friends

7

Letters

W (4) + H (4) + I (1) + M (3) + S (1) + E (1) + Y (4) = 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 WHIMSEY

Single letters that turn WHIMSEY 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 WHIMSEY

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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