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Is WHIRLIGIGS a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does WHIRLIGIGS mean?

Whirligigs is a form of WHIRLIGIG.

  1. noun

    a conical child's plaything tapering to a steel point on which it can be made to spin

    “he got a bright red top and string for his birthday”

  2. noun

    a large, rotating machine with seats for children to ride or amusement

  3. verb

    whirl or spin like a whirligig

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
18
Words With Friends
20
Letters
10

W (4) + H (4) + I (1) + R (1) + L (1) + I (1) + G (2) + I (1) + G (2) + 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 WHIRLIGIGS

WHIRLIGIGS 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 WHIRLIGIGS

The 47 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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