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Is WHIZ a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does WHIZ mean?

  1. verb

    make a soft swishing sound

    “the motor whirred”

  2. noun

    someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field

  3. noun

    a buzzing or hissing sound as of something traveling rapidly through the air

    “he heard the whiz of bullets near his head”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

19

Scrabble

18

Words With Friends

4

Letters

W (4) + H (4) + I (1) + Z (10) = 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 WHIZ

Single letters that turn WHIZ 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 WHIZ

The 2 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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