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Whipsaw

w 4h 4i 1p 3s 1a 1w 4

About 2 syllables

noun · verb · 7 letters · Uncommon

  • Scrabble US & Canada : valid
  • Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
  • Words With Friends : valid
  • Wordle : not valid

What does whipsaw mean?

noun

  1. a saw with handles at both ends; intended for use by two people

verb

  1. victimize, especially in gambling or negotiations

  2. saw with a whipsaw

Is WHIPSAW a valid word?

Game / word listValid?
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 WHIPSAW worth?

Scrabble

18 pts
w 4h 4i 1p 3s 1a 1w 4

Words With Friends

18 pts
w 4h 3i 1p 4s 1a 1w 4

Wordfeud

19 pts
w 4h 4i 1p 4s 1a 1w 4

NYT Crossplay

19 pts
w 5h 3i 1p 3s 1a 1w 5

Scores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.

Words from the letters in WHIPSAW

Hooks for WHIPSAW

Add one letter to the front or back of WHIPSAW to make another word.

Front hooks

None

Whipsaw: quick answers

Is WHIPSAW a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. WHIPSAW is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 18 points before board bonuses.
How many points is WHIPSAW worth?
WHIPSAW scores 18 points in Scrabble, 18 in Words With Friends, 19 in Wordfeud and 19 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does whipsaw mean?
As a noun, whipsaw means “a saw with handles at both ends”. It has 3 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in WHIPSAW?
You can make 74 shorter words from WHIPSAW, such as PSHAW, WHAPS, WHIPS, WHAP. See the full list.