Is WHIST a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, WHIST is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does WHIST mean?
- noun
a card game for four players who form two partnerships; a pack of 52 cards is dealt and each side scores one point for each trick it takes in excess of six
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
11
Scrabble
10
Words With Friends
5
Letters
W (4) + H (4) + I (1) + S (1) + T (1) = 11 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 WHIST
Single letters that turn WHIST 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
Anagrams of WHIST
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from WHIST
The 25 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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