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Word: WHISKERS

โœ“ Valid Scrabble Word
W 4 H 4 I 1 S 1 K 5 E 1 R 1 S 1
Length 8 letters
Syllables 2
Pronunciation /wษชหˆskers/
Frequency Uncommon
Scrabble 18 pts
WWF Score 17 pts

๐Ÿ“Š Linguistic Statistics & Letter Breakdown

Vowels 2
Consonants 6
Unique Letters 7
Top Tile K (5 pts)
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Smart Word Insights & Strategy

Tactical Scrabble placement and word difficulty

Linguistic Level Expert
Spelling Pitfalls None detected. This word has standard phonetics.
Board Strategy This is a Bingo-length word! Playing all 7 letters from your rack gives a huge +50 point bonus. Keep an eye out for layout paths.

Definition of WHISKERS

noun
  1. That part of the beard which grows upon the sides of the face, usually of the male, or upon the chin, or upon both.
  2. A hair of the beard.
  3. One of the long, projecting hairs growing at the sides of the mouth of a cat, or other animal.

Source: Definitions compiled dynamically via Free Dictionary API.

๐Ÿ“œ Word Pattern Notes

This word follows conventional linguistic patterns for its length, though exact historical derivation is not available.

๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ Example Sentences

  • โ€ข "She described the concept as somewhat "whiskers", surprising the rest of the board members."
  • โ€ข "The referee verified that "whiskers" is a valid word under current dictionary rules."

๐Ÿ’ก Interesting Word Trivia & Facts

A standard valid Scrabble word that can be highly useful for transitioning between different board quadrants.

๐ŸŽฏ Scrabble Board Placement & Usage Tips

This is a 7+ letter word. Use it as a Bingo candidate if you have the space on the board for a +50 point bonus.

Dictionary Validity

Dictionary Lexicon Status Base Value
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble) โœ“ Valid 18 pts
SOWPODS (UK/International Scrabble) โœ“ Valid 18 pts
ENABLE (Words With Friends Lexicon) โœ“ Valid 17 pts

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WHISKERS a valid Scrabble word? โ–ผ
WHISKERS is a valid Scrabble word in the North American TWL dictionary, and is valid internationally in the SOWPODS dictionary.
How many points is WHISKERS worth in Scrabble? โ–ผ
In Scrabble, WHISKERS is worth 18 points. In Words with Friends, it is worth 17 points.
How many syllables are in WHISKERS? โ–ผ
There are 2 syllables in WHISKERS.

๐Ÿ”— Common Phrases & Idioms

Here are some popular expressions, phrases, and collocations containing WHISKERS:

  • # the whiskers effect
  • # master of whiskers
  • # playing with whiskers
  • # in terms of whiskers

Anagrams

Words that contain the exact same letters as WHISKERS:

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Hook Words

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Word Family

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Same Length Words (8 Letters)

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Words Starting with W

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