What does WHEEL mean?

Pronunciation
/wil/
Letters
5
Scrabble score
11
Words With Friends score
11
How common
Common

Meaning

verb

  1. change directions as if revolving on a pivot“They wheeled their horses around and left”
  2. wheel somebody or something
  3. move along on or as if on wheels or a wheeled vehicle“The President's convoy rolled past the crowds”
  4. ride a bicycle

noun

  1. a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
  2. a handwheel that is used for steering
  3. forces that provide energy and direction“the wheels of government began to turn”
  4. a circular helm to control the rudder of a vessel

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

wheels12

Anagrams of WHEEL

No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.

Words inside WHEEL

12 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

heel7 weel7whee10eel3ewe6hew9lee3 wee6 eh5el2 he5 we5

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Questions

Is WHEEL a valid word in word games?

WHEEL is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is WHEEL worth?

WHEEL is worth 11 points with Scrabble letter values and 11 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from WHEEL?

12 other words, including HE, WE, LEE and EL.