Whipsaw
Scrabble:18 ptsWWF:18 pts7 letters
Definition of Whipsaw
verb
- To operate a whipsaw.
- To cause (a trader) to lose potential profit by buying shares just before the price falls, or by selling them just before the price rises.
- To defeat someone in two different ways at once.
- Of a trade union: to coerce employers into capitulating by bringing them the news that other (more easily convinced) employers have already done so.
- (US politics) To accept bribes from multiple parties at once, with the intent of letting down one or more of them.
Anagrams of Whipsaw
Letter Values
w4
h4
i1
p3
s1
a1
w4
Total: 18 Scrabble points
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Whipsaw"
Whipsaw is a 7-letter word that scores 18 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Whipsaw" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "whipsaw" is a high-scoring word.