Whistling

/ˈ(h)wɪslɪŋ/

Scrabble:16 ptsWWF:18 pts9 letters
Definition of Whistling

verb

  1. To make a shrill, high-pitched sound by forcing air through the mouth. To produce a whistling sound, restrictions to the flow of air are created using the teeth, tongue and lips.

    "Never whistle at a funeral."

  2. To make a similar sound by forcing air through a musical instrument or a pipe etc.

    "The stream train whistled as it passed by."

  3. To move in such a way as to create a whistling sound.

    "A bullet whistled past."

  4. To send, signal, or call by a whistle.
Anagrams of Whistling

No exact anagrams found for "whistling". This word has a unique letter combination.

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

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 "Whistling"

Whistling is a 9-letter word that scores 16 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Whistling" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "whistling" is a high-scoring word.