Skip to content
WWordFinderPro

Is WHISTLINGS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, WHISTLINGS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does WHISTLINGS mean?

Whistlings is a form of WHISTLING.

  1. noun

    the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture

  2. noun

    the act of whistling a tune

    “his cheerful whistling indicated that he enjoyed his work”

  3. noun

    the act of signalling (e.g., summoning) by whistling or blowing a whistle

    “the whistle signalled the end of the game”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
17
Words With Friends
19
Letters
10

W (4) + H (4) + I (1) + S (1) + T (1) + L (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) + S (1) = 17 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 WHISTLINGS

WHISTLINGS 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 WHISTLINGS

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

Study WHISTLINGS and related words

Have a full rack? Use the word finder to find every word you can play.