Waif
/weɪf/
Scrabble:10 ptsWWF:10 pts4 letters
Definition of Waif
noun
- A castaway; a homeless child.
- (of a plant outside its native range) A plant that has been introduced but is not persistently naturalized.
- Goods found of which the owner is not known; originally, such goods as a pursued thief threw away to prevent being apprehended, which belonged to the king unless the owner made pursuit of the felon, took him, and brought him to justice.
- Hence, anything found, or without an owner; that which comes along, as it were, by chance.
Anagrams of Waif
No exact anagrams found for "waif". This word has a unique letter combination.
Related Word Patterns
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 "Waif"
Waif is a 4-letter word that scores 10 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Waif" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "waif" is a medium-scoring word.