What does WHY mean?
- Pronunciation
- /waɪ/
- Letters
- 3
- Scrabble score
- 12
- Words With Friends score
- 10
- How common
- Very common
Meaning
noun
- the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase `the whys and wherefores'
Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.
Other forms
whys13
Anagrams of WHY
No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.
Related
Questions
Is WHY a valid word in word games?
WHY 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 WHY worth?
WHY is worth 12 points with Scrabble letter values and 10 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.