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Whippoorwill
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About 3 syllables
noun · 12 letters · Less common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does whippoorwill mean?
noun
American nocturnal goatsucker with grey-and-white plumage
Synonymscaprimulgus vociferus
Is WHIPPOORWILL 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 WHIPPOORWILL worth?
Scrabble
25 ptsWords With Friends
28 ptsWordfeud
27 ptsNYT Crossplay
28 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in WHIPPOORWILL
Best shorter words top 30 of 117
whirlpool 17powhiri 15poorwill 13whoop 13whow 13hippo 12hollow 12liripoop 12whip 12whop 12willow 12pillow 11pohiri 11whirl 11whorl 11howl 10pilow 10piopio 10prowl 10whio 10whir 10holp 9hoop 9how 9lowp 9plow 9pooh 9prow 9who 9wow 9
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Words that end like WHIPPOORWILL
Common words that share the ending -ILL, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
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All words ending in -ILL Whippoorwill: quick answers
Is WHIPPOORWILL a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. WHIPPOORWILL is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 25 points before board bonuses.
How many points is WHIPPOORWILL worth?
WHIPPOORWILL scores 25 points in Scrabble, 28 in Words With Friends, 27 in Wordfeud and 28 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does whippoorwill mean?
As a noun, whippoorwill means “American nocturnal goatsucker with grey-and-white plumage”.
What words can you make with the letters in WHIPPOORWILL?
You can make 117 shorter words from WHIPPOORWILL, such as WHIRLPOOL, POWHIRI, POORWILL, WHOOP. See the full list.