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Is WHIRLYBIRD a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, WHIRLYBIRD is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 22 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does WHIRLYBIRD mean?

  1. noun

    an aircraft without wings that obtains its lift from the rotation of overhead blades

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

22

Scrabble

22

Words With Friends

10

Letters

W (4) + H (4) + I (1) + R (1) + L (1) + Y (4) + B (3) + I (1) + R (1) + D (2) = 22 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 WHIRLYBIRD

Single letters that turn WHIRLYBIRD 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 WHIRLYBIRD

The 44 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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