While

/waɪl/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:11 ptsWWF:11 pts5 letters

Definition of While

noun

An uncertain duration of time, a period of time.
"He lectured for quite a long while."

verb

To pass (time) idly.
To occupy or entertain (someone) in order to let time pass.
To loiter.

preposition

Until.

conjunction

During the same time that.
"He was sleeping while I was singing."
Although.
"This case, while interesting, is a bit frustrating."
Until.
"I'll wait while you've finished painting."
As long as.
"While you're at school you may live at home."
(public policy) Used to denote an individual experiencing racial profiling when performing a seemingly benign activity.
"He was detained for four hours at the store yesterday. His crime? Shopping while black."

Anagrams of While

Words You Can Make

8 words can be made from the letters in "while":

4-LETTER WORDS

elhi heil lwei wile

3-LETTER WORDS

hew hie lei lie

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "while" and rearranging:

Related Word Patterns

WH...Words starting with "wh"...LEWords ending with "le"All 5-letter words Unscramble "while"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

spellhang aroundlingeridlelazeloungeas much asprovided thatprovidingso long aswhilsttill

Rhyming Words

abatable abaxile abdicable abele able abolishable abominable abradable abrogable absorbable abstractable abubble abusable acceptable accessible+5 more

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