Dictionary
Whiffing
w 4h 4i 1f 4f 4i 1n 1g 2
About 2 syllables
verb · 8 letters · Common · present participle of whiff
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does whiffing mean?
verb
perceive by inhaling through the nose
“sniff the perfume”
Synonymssniff
drive or carry as if by a puff of air
“The gust of air whiffed away the clouds”
strike out by swinging and missing the pitch charged as the third
smoke and exhale strongly
“puff a cigar”
Synonymspuff
utter with a puff of air
“whiff out a prayer”
Definitions shown for whiff, the base form of whiffing.
Is WHIFFING 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 WHIFFING worth?
Scrabble
21 ptsWords With Friends
22 ptsWordfeud
22 ptsNYT Crossplay
23 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in WHIFFING
Hooks for WHIFFING
Add one letter to the front or back of WHIFFING to make another word.
Front hooks
None
Back hooks
Words that end like WHIFFING
Common words that share the ending -IFFING, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
All words ending in -IFFINGWhiffing: quick answers
Is WHIFFING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. WHIFFING is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 21 points before board bonuses.
How many points is WHIFFING worth?
WHIFFING scores 21 points in Scrabble, 22 in Words With Friends, 22 in Wordfeud and 23 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does whiffing mean?
whiffing is the present participle of whiff, which means “perceive by inhaling through the nose”. It has 5 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in WHIFFING?
You can make 25 shorter words from WHIFFING, such as WHIFF, FIFING, WIFING, WHIG. See the full list.