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Whaling
w 4h 4a 1l 1i 1n 1g 2
About 2 syllables
verb · 7 letters · Common · present participle of whale
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does whaling mean?
verb
hunt for whales
Definitions shown for whale, the base form of whaling.
Is WHALING a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is WHALING worth?
Scrabble
14 ptsWords With Friends
16 ptsWordfeud
15 ptsNYT Crossplay
17 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in WHALING
Hooks for WHALING
Add one letter to the front or back of WHALING to make another word.
Front hooks
None
Back hooks
Words that end like WHALING
Common words that share the ending -ALING, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
All words ending in -ALINGWhaling: quick answers
Is WHALING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. WHALING is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 14 points before board bonuses.
How many points is WHALING worth?
WHALING scores 14 points in Scrabble, 16 in Words With Friends, 15 in Wordfeud and 17 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does whaling mean?
whaling is the present participle of whale, which means “hunt for whales”.
What words can you make with the letters in WHALING?
You can make 85 shorter words from WHALING, such as HAWING, WHANG, WHIG, HALING. See the full list.