Dictionary
Whirligig
w 4h 4i 1r 1l 1i 1g 2i 1g 2
About 3 syllables
noun · verb · 9 letters · Less common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does whirligig mean?
noun
a conical child's plaything tapering to a steel point on which it can be made to spin
“he got a bright red top and string for his birthday”
a large, rotating machine with seats for children to ride or amusement
Synonymscarouselcarrouselroundabout
verb
whirl or spin like a whirligig
Is WHIRLIGIG 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 WHIRLIGIG worth?
Scrabble
17 ptsWords With Friends
19 ptsWordfeud
19 ptsNYT Crossplay
22 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in WHIRLIGIG
Hooks for WHIRLIGIG
Add one letter to the front or back of WHIRLIGIG to make another word.
Front hooks
None
Back hooks
Whirligig: quick answers
Is WHIRLIGIG a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. WHIRLIGIG is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 17 points before board bonuses.
How many points is WHIRLIGIG worth?
WHIRLIGIG scores 17 points in Scrabble, 19 in Words With Friends, 19 in Wordfeud and 22 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does whirligig mean?
As a noun, whirligig means “a conical child's plaything tapering to a steel point on which it can be made to spin”. It has 3 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in WHIRLIGIG?
You can make 19 shorter words from WHIRLIGIG, such as WHIG, WHIRL, WHIR, GHI. See the full list.