Words Starting With WHI
Welcome to the whimsical world of words that whisk us away with "WHI"! From whispering winds to whirling wonders, these words add a touch of whimsy and wit to our language. Dive in to explore and enrich your vocabulary with delightful discoveries that will surely make you smile and wonder!
4 letter words
View all| Word | Points | Definition | Sentence example |
|---|---|---|---|
| whip | 12 | beat severely with a whip or rod | - |
| whim | 12 | a sudden desire | - |
| whiz | 19 | make a soft swishing sound | - |
| whit | 10 | a tiny or scarcely detectable amount | - |
| whig | 11 | a member of the political party that urged social reform in 18th and 19th century England; was the opposition party to the Tories | - |
| whir | 10 | make a soft swishing sound | the motor whirred |
| whid | 11 | - | - |
| whin | 10 | small Eurasian shrub having clusters of yellow flowers that yield a dye; common as a weed in Britain and the United States; sometimes grown as an ornamental | - |
| whio | 10 | - | - |
5 letter words
View all| Word | Points | Definition | Sentence example |
|---|---|---|---|
| which | 16 | - | - |
| while | 11 | a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition | he was here for a little while |
| white | 11 | a Caucasian | - |
| whine | 11 | make a high-pitched, screeching noise | - |
| whiff | 17 | a short light gust of air | - |
| whips | 13 | - | - |
| whirl | 11 | cause to spin | - |
| whiny | 14 | habitually complaining | a whiny child |
| whisk | 15 | a small short-handled broom used to brush clothes | - |
| whish | 14 | make a sibilant sound | - |
| whist | 11 | a card game for four players who form two partnerships; a pack of 52 cards is dealt and each side scores one point for each trick it takes in excess of six | - |
| whizz | 29 | move along very quickly | - |
| whids | 12 | - | - |
| whift | 14 | - | - |
| whigs | 12 | - | - |
| whilk | 15 | - | - |
| whims | 13 | - | - |
| whins | 11 | - | - |
| whios | 11 | - | - |
| whipt | 13 | - | - |
| whirr | 11 | make a soft swishing sound | the motor whirred |
| whirs | 11 | - | - |
| whiss | 11 | - | - |
| whits | 11 | - | - |
| whity | 14 | - | - |
6 letter words
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|---|---|---|---|
| whisky | 19 | a liquor made from fermented mash of grain | - |
| whites | 12 | - | - |
| whilst | 12 | - | - |
| whitey | 15 | (slang) offensive names for a White man | - |
| whiten | 12 | turn white | This detergent will whiten your laundry |
| whimsy | 17 | the trait of acting unpredictably and more from whim or caprice than from reason or judgment | - |
| whinny | 15 | make a characteristic sound, of a horse | - |
| whiner | 12 | a person given to excessive complaints and crying and whining | - |
| whiffy | 21 | - | - |
| whiles | 12 | - | - |
| whinge | 13 | - | - |
| whiney | 15 | habitually complaining | - |
| whited | 13 | - | - |
| whippy | 19 | bending and snapping back readily without breaking | - |
| whidah | 16 | mostly black African weaverbird | - |
| whiffs | 18 | - | - |
| whifts | 15 | - | - |
| whiled | 13 | - | - |
| whilly | 15 | - | - |
| whilom | 14 | - | - |
| whimmy | 19 | - | - |
| whined | 13 | - | - |
| whines | 12 | - | - |
| whingy | 16 | - | - |
| whirls | 12 | - | - |
| whirly | 15 | - | - |
| whirra | 12 | - | - |
| whirrs | 12 | - | - |
| whirry | 15 | - | - |
| whisht | 15 | - | - |
| whisks | 16 | - | - |
| whists | 12 | - | - |
| whiter | 12 | - | - |
| whizzo | 30 | - | - |
| whizzy | 33 | - | - |
7 letter words
View all| Word | Points | Definition | Sentence example |
|---|---|---|---|
| whistle | 13 | an inexpensive fipple flute | - |
| whiskey | 20 | a liquor made from fermented mash of grain | - |
| whining | 14 | - | - |
| whisper | 15 | speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords | - |
| whiting | 14 | a food fish of the Atlantic waters of Europe resembling the cod; sometimes placed in genus Gadus | - |
| whither | 16 | - | - |
| whimper | 17 | cry weakly or softly | - |
| whisker | 17 | a very small distance or space | they lost the election by a whisker |
| whittle | 13 | cut small bits or pare shavings from | whittle a piece of wood |
| whipper | 17 | a person who administers punishment by wielding a switch or whip | - |
| whiling | 14 | - | - |
| whippet | 17 | small slender dog of greyhound type developed in England | - |
| whitely | 16 | - | - |
| whipsaw | 18 | a saw with handles at both ends; intended for use by two people | - |
| whicker | 19 | make a characteristic sound, of a horse | - |
| whidahs | 17 | - | - |
| whidded | 16 | - | - |
| whidder | 15 | - | - |
| whiffed | 20 | - | - |
| whiffer | 19 | a batter who strikes out by swinging at and missing the third strike | - |
| whiffet | 19 | - | - |
| whiffle | 19 | - | - |
| whigged | 16 | - | - |
| whilere | 13 | - | - |
| whimmed | 18 | - | - |
| whimple | 17 | - | - |
| whimsey | 18 | the trait of acting unpredictably and more from whim or caprice than from reason or judgment | - |
| whiners | 13 | - | - |
| whinged | 15 | - | - |
| whinger | 14 | - | - |
| whinges | 14 | - | - |
| whinier | 13 | - | - |
| whipcat | 17 | - | - |
| whipped | 18 | - | - |
| whippit | 17 | - | - |
| whipray | 18 | - | - |
| whirled | 14 | - | - |
| whirler | 13 | a dervish whose actions include ecstatic dancing and whirling | - |
| whirred | 14 | - | - |
| whirret | 13 | - | - |
| whirtle | 13 | - | - |
| whished | 17 | - | - |
| whishes | 16 | - | - |
| whishts | 16 | - | - |
| whisked | 18 | - | - |
| whisket | 17 | - | - |
| whissed | 14 | - | - |
| whisses | 13 | - | - |
| whisted | 14 | - | - |
| whitens | 13 | - | - |
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8 letter words
View all| Word | Points | Definition | Sentence example |
|---|---|---|---|
| whirring | 15 | sound of something in rapid motion | - |
| whipping | 19 | a sound defeat | - |
| whiskers | 18 | the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face | - |
| whistler | 14 | United States painter (1834-1903) | - |
| whirling | 15 | the act of rotating in a circle or spiral | - |
| whiplash | 19 | an injury to the neck (the cervical vertebrae) resulting from rapid acceleration or deceleration (as in an automobile accident) | - |
| whiteout | 14 | cover up with a liquid correction fluid | - |
| whizzing | 33 | - | - |
| whitened | 15 | (of hair) having lost its color | - |
| whipster | 16 | - | - |
| whiskery | 21 | having hair on the cheeks and chin | - |
| whickers | 20 | - | - |
| whidders | 16 | - | - |
| whidding | 17 | - | - |
| whiffers | 20 | - | - |
| whiffets | 20 | - | - |
| whiffier | 20 | - | - |
| whiffing | 21 | - | - |
| whiffled | 21 | - | - |
| whiffler | 20 | - | - |
| whiffles | 20 | - | - |
| whigging | 17 | - | - |
| whilever | 17 | - | - |
| whillied | 15 | - | - |
| whillies | 14 | - | - |
| whimbrel | 18 | - | - |
| whimmier | 18 | - | - |
| whimming | 19 | - | - |
| whimpers | 18 | - | - |
| whimpled | 19 | - | - |
| whimples | 18 | - | - |
| whimseys | 19 | - | - |
| whimsied | 17 | - | - |
| whimsier | 16 | - | - |
| whimsies | 16 | - | - |
| whimsily | 19 | - | - |
| whinchat | 19 | brown-and-buff European songbird of grassy meadows | - |
| whingers | 15 | - | - |
| whingier | 15 | - | - |
| whinging | 16 | - | - |
| whiniard | 15 | - | - |
| whiniest | 14 | - | - |
| whinings | 15 | - | - |
| whinnied | 15 | - | - |
| whinnier | 14 | - | - |
| whinnies | 14 | - | - |
| whinyard | 18 | - | - |
| whipbird | 19 | - | - |
| whipcats | 18 | - | - |
| whipcord | 19 | a strong worsted or cotton fabric with a diagonal rib | - |
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9 letter words
View all| Word | Points | Definition | Sentence example |
|---|---|---|---|
| whistling | 16 | the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture | - |
| whichever | 23 | - | - |
| whispered | 18 | spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords | a long whispered conversation |
| whinnying | 19 | - | - |
| whirlwind | 19 | a more or less vertical column of air whirling around itself as it moves over the surface of the Earth | - |
| whirlpool | 17 | flow in a circular current, of liquids | - |
| whimsical | 19 | determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason | the victim of whimsical persecutions |
| whisperer | 17 | one who speaks in a whisper | - |
| whitening | 16 | changing to a lighter color | - |
| whitewash | 21 | cover up a misdemeanor, fault, or error | Let's not whitewash the crimes of Stalin |
| whiteness | 15 | the quality or state of the achromatic color of greatest lightness (bearing the least resemblance to black) | - |
| whirligig | 17 | a large, rotating machine with seats for children to ride or amusement | - |
| whitehead | 19 | a small whitish lump in the skin due to a clogged sebaceous gland | - |
| whittling | 16 | - | - |
| whitebait | 17 | minnows or other small fresh- or saltwater fish (especially herring); usually cooked whole | - |
| whickered | 22 | - | - |
| whiddered | 18 | - | - |
| whiffiest | 21 | - | - |
| whiffings | 22 | - | - |
| whifflers | 21 | - | - |
| whifflery | 24 | - | - |
| whiffling | 22 | - | - |
| whillying | 19 | - | - |
| whillywha | 24 | - | - |
| whimberry | 22 | - | - |
| whimbrels | 19 | - | - |
| whimmiest | 19 | - | - |
| whimpered | 20 | - | - |
| whimperer | 19 | - | - |
| whimpling | 20 | - | - |
| whimsiest | 17 | - | - |
| whinberry | 20 | erect European blueberry having solitary flowers and blue-black berries | - |
| whinchats | 20 | - | - |
| whingding | 18 | - | - |
| whingeing | 17 | - | - |
| whingiest | 16 | - | - |
| whiniards | 16 | - | - |
| whininess | 15 | - | - |
| whiningly | 19 | - | - |
| whinniest | 15 | - | - |
| whinstone | 15 | any of various hard colored rocks (especially rocks consisting of chert or basalt) | - |
| whinyards | 19 | - | - |
| whipbirds | 20 | - | - |
| whipcords | 20 | - | - |
| whipcordy | 23 | - | - |
| whipcrack | 25 | - | - |
| whipjacks | 30 | - | - |
| whippiest | 19 | - | - |
| whippings | 20 | - | - |
| whipsawed | 21 | - | - |
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10 letter words
View all| Word | Points | Definition | Sentence example |
|---|---|---|---|
| whispering | 19 | speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords | - |
| whirlybird | 22 | an aircraft without wings that obtains its lift from the rotation of overhead blades | - |
| whitewater | 19 | frothy water as in rapids or waterfalls | - |
| whickering | 23 | - | - |
| whiddering | 19 | - | - |
| whifflings | 23 | - | - |
| whiggamore | 20 | - | - |
| whillywhas | 25 | - | - |
| whillywhaw | 28 | - | - |
| whimperers | 20 | - | - |
| whimpering | 21 | - | - |
| whimsiness | 18 | - | - |
| whingdings | 19 | - | - |
| whingeings | 18 | - | - |
| whinstones | 16 | - | - |
| whipcracks | 26 | - | - |
| whiplashed | 22 | - | - |
| whiplashes | 21 | - | - |
| whippeting | 21 | - | - |
| whippiness | 20 | - | - |
| whipsawing | 22 | - | - |
| whipsnakes | 22 | - | - |
| whipstaffs | 24 | - | - |
| whipstalls | 18 | - | - |
| whipstitch | 23 | a sewing stitch passing over an edge diagonally | - |
| whipstocks | 24 | - | - |
| whiptailed | 19 | - | - |
| whirlabout | 18 | - | - |
| whirlblast | 18 | - | - |
| whirligigs | 18 | - | - |
| whirlingly | 20 | - | - |
| whirlpools | 18 | - | - |
| whirlwinds | 20 | - | - |
| whirreting | 17 | - | - |
| whiskerier | 20 | - | - |
| whiskified | 24 | - | - |
| whisperers | 18 | - | - |
| whisperier | 18 | - | - |
| whistlings | 17 | - | - |
| whitebaits | 18 | - | - |
| whitebeams | 20 | - | - |
| whitebeard | 19 | - | - |
| whiteboard | 19 | - | - |
| whitecoats | 18 | - | - |
| whitecombs | 22 | - | - |
| whitedamps | 21 | - | - |
| whitefaces | 21 | - | - |
| whiteflies | 19 | - | - |
| whiteheads | 20 | - | - |
| whitelists | 16 | - | - |
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The mystical world of words starting with "WHI" beckons us into a labyrinth of linguistic charm and curiosity. These words often evoke a sense of wonder, as they glide effortlessly off the tongue with their distinctive whistling sound. From whimsical tales to whispered secrets, these words carry an unmistakable flair that adds depth and dimension to our language. Dive into this captivating collection, where the likes of "whirlwind" and "whisker" await to enchant and educate.
About Words Starting with WHI
Words beginning with the letters "WHI" hold a special place in the English lexicon. The "WH" combination, pronounced with a soft, breathy onset, lends these words a whimsical quality that is both playful and purposeful. This unique phonetic property contributes to the charm and memorability of such words, making them favorites in storytelling, poetry, and conversation alike. Consider the term "whisper," which conjures images of secrets shared under starlit skies. The initial "WHI" sound sets the tone for intimacy and mystery, showcasing how pronunciation can shape perception.
In terms of frequency, the "WHI" cluster is not overwhelmingly common, but when it appears, it does so with impact. The versatility of these letters allows for a wide range of meanings and uses. For example, "whittle" captures the essence of crafting and creativity, while "whimper" hints at vulnerability and emotion. This diversity underscores the importance of "WHI" words in enriching our linguistic repertoire, providing tools for expression across various contexts.
Popular Word Examples
Embark on a journey through some popular words beginning with "WHI," each bringing its own flavor and story.
Whisper
- Definition: To speak very softly using one's breath without vocal cords.
- Example in a Sentence: She whispered her secrets to the moonlit night.
- Fun Fact: The word "whisper" has Old English roots from "hwisprian," emphasizing its ancient connection to secrecy.
Whistle
- Definition: A clear, high-pitched sound produced by forcing breath through a small opening.
- Example in a Sentence: He whistled a cheerful tune as he walked through the park.
- Fun Fact: Whistles have been used for communication across distances since ancient times, often by shepherds and hunters.
Whirlwind
- Definition: A rapidly rotating column of air; also used metaphorically to describe a tumultuous event.
- Example in a Sentence: The sudden whirlwind of activity left them both breathless.
- Fun Fact: In folklore, whirlwinds are often depicted as magical or supernatural entities.
Whisker
- Definition: A long projecting hair or bristle growing near the mouth of an animal.
- Example in a Sentence: The cat's whiskers twitched as it sensed something in the air.
- Fun Fact: Whiskers are highly sensitive tactile hairs that help animals navigate their environment.
Whimsical
- Definition: Playfully quaint or fanciful, especially in an appealing and amusing way.
- Example in a Sentence: Her whimsical garden was filled with gnomes and fairy lights.
- Fun Fact: The word "whimsical" derives from "whim-wham," an old term for a fanciful object.
High-scoring Scrabble Examples
For those who love a good Scrabble challenge, here are some high-scoring words starting with "WHI."
| Word | Scrabble Points | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| Whiz | 18 | A person who is extremely clever at something. |
| Whiff | 14 | A slight smell carried on a current of air. |
| While | 11 | During the time that; at the same time as. |
| Whack | 17 | To strike forcefully with a sharp blow. |
| Whomp | 16 | To hit with a loud, heavy sound. |
Popular 5-letter Words for Wordle
Wordle enthusiasts will find these five-letter "WHI" words both tricky and rewarding.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| Whisk | To move quickly and nimbly. |
| White | Of the color of milk or fresh snow. |
| While | During the time that; at the same time as. |
| Whirl | To move or cause to move rapidly around and around. |
| Which | Asking for information specifying one or more items. |
Unusual and Rare Word Examples
Dive into the realm of the unusual with these rare "WHI" words that add intrigue to any vocabulary.
Whiffet
- Definition: A small, insignificant person or thing.
- Interesting Fact: The word is a diminutive form of "whiff," indicating something or someone easily disregarded.
- Example in a Sentence: The old man dismissed him as a mere whiffet, unworthy of his time.
Whilom
- Definition: Formerly; in the past.
- Interesting Fact: This archaic term hails from Middle English, used frequently in classical literature.
- Example in a Sentence: The whilom king now wandered the lands as a humble bard.
Whippoorwill
- Definition: A nocturnal bird known for its distinctive call.
- Interesting Fact: Named for its song, which sounds like "whip-poor-will," it's a creature steeped in American folklore.
- Example in a Sentence: The whippoorwill's call echoed through the quiet forest.
Whinny
- Definition: A gentle, high-pitched neigh.
- Interesting Fact: Horses often use a whinny to communicate affection or recognition.
- Example in a Sentence: The horse greeted its rider with a joyful whinny.
Whippersnapper
- Definition: A young, inexperienced person considered presumptuous or overconfident.
- Interesting Fact: This colorful term likely emerged from "whip-snap," suggesting a lively, impudent youth.
- Example in a Sentence: The elder chuckled at the whippersnapper's audacious plans.
Final Words
The enchanting world of words starting with "WHI" offers a delightful mix of utility, whimsy, and surprise. Whether you're playing a word game, penning a poem, or simply indulging in linguistic exploration, these words provide endless opportunities to express yourself with flair and finesse.
