Whether
/ˈwɛðə(ɹ)/
Scrabble:16 ptsWWF:14 pts7 letters
Definition of Whether
conjunction
- Introducing a direct interrogative question (often with correlative or) which indicates doubt between alternatives.
- Used to introduce an indirect interrogative question that consists of multiple alternative possibilities (usually with correlative or).
"He chose the correct answer, but I don't know whether it was by luck or (whether it was) by skill."
- Without a correlative, used to introduce a simple indirect question.
"Do you know whether he's coming?"
- Used to introduce a disjunctive adverbial clause which qualifies the main clause of the sentence (with correlative or).
"He's coming, whether you like it or not."
Anagrams of Whether
No exact anagrams found for "whether". This word has a unique letter combination.
Letter Values
w4
h4
e1
t1
h4
e1
r1
Total: 16 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Whether
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 "Whether"
Whether is a 7-letter word that scores 16 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Whether" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "whether" is a high-scoring word.