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Is WHIRLWIND a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, WHIRLWIND is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 19 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does WHIRLWIND mean?

  1. noun

    a more or less vertical column of air whirling around itself as it moves over the surface of the Earth

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

19

Scrabble

20

Words With Friends

9

Letters

W (4) + H (4) + I (1) + R (1) + L (1) + W (4) + I (1) + N (1) + D (2) = 19 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 WHIRLWIND

Single letters that turn WHIRLWIND 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 WHIRLWIND

The 28 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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