WHIRL — 5 letter word
whirl
The word whirl has 5 letters: W, H, I, R, L. It contains 1 vowel and 4 consonants. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words With Friends. As a noun, it means "the act of rotating rapidly".
5 letter word "whirl": W H I R L — noun
Scrabble score: 11 Words With Friends: 11
Letter Analysis of whirl
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| W | 1 | Consonant | 4 |
| H | 1 | Consonant | 4 |
| I | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| R | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| L | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
1 vowels, 4 consonants, 5 unique letters
Definition of whirl
noun
- the act of rotating rapidly Synonyms: spin
- a usually brief attempt Synonyms: pass
- confused movement "I was caught up in a whirl of work." Synonyms: commotion
- the shape of something rotating rapidly Synonyms: convolution, swirl
verb
- revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis "The dervishes whirl around and around without getting dizzy" Synonyms: spin
- flow in a circular current, of liquids Synonyms: purl, eddy, whirlpool, swirl
- fly around Synonyms: tumble
- cause to spin Synonyms: spin
- turn in a twisting or spinning motion Synonyms: twiddle