Whisk
/(h)wɪsk/
noun
- A quick, light sweeping motion.
"With a quick whisk, she swept the cat from the pantry with her broom."
- A kitchen utensil, made from stiff wire loops fixed to a handle, used for whipping (or a mechanical device with the same function).
"He used a whisk to whip up a light and airy souffle."
- A bunch of twigs or hair etc, used as a brush.
"Peter dipped the whisk in lather and applied it to his face, so he could start shaving."
- A small handheld broom with a small (or no) handle.
"I used a whisk to sweep the counter, then a push-broom for the floor."
- A plane used by coopers for evening chines.
verb
- To move something with quick light sweeping motions.
"Vernon whisked the sawdust from his workbench."
- In cooking, to whip e.g. eggs or cream.
"The chef prepared to whisk the egg whites for the angel's food cake."
- To move something rapidly and with no warning.
"The governess whisked the children from the room before they could see their presents."
- To move lightly and nimbly.
"The children whisked down the road to the fair, laughing and chattering as they went."
Total: 15 Scrabble points
Word Validity & Sources
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 "Whisk"
Whisk is a 5-letter word that scores 15 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Whisk" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "whisk" is a high-scoring word.