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Is WHISH a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, WHISH is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does WHISH mean?

  1. verb

    make a sibilant sound

  2. verb

    move with a whishing sound

    “The car whished past her”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

14

Scrabble

12

Words With Friends

5

Letters

W (4) + H (4) + I (1) + S (1) + H (4) = 14 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 WHISH

Single letters that turn WHISH 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 WHISH

The 8 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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