Whelp
/wɛlp/
Scrabble:13 ptsWWF:14 pts5 letters
Definition of Whelp
noun
- A young offspring of a canid (ursid, felid, pinniped), especially of a dog or a wolf, the young of a bear or similar mammal (lion, tiger, seal); a pup, wolf cub.
- An insolent youth; a mere child.
- A kind of ship.
- One of several wooden strips to prevent wear on a windlass on a clipper-era ship.
- A tooth on a sprocket wheel (compare sprocket and cog).
Anagrams of Whelp
No exact anagrams found for "whelp". This word has a unique letter combination.
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 "Whelp"
Whelp is a 5-letter word that scores 13 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Whelp" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "whelp" is a medium-scoring word.