How many points is WHEN worth in Scrabble?

WHEN is worth 10 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept WHEN?

WHEN is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).

Can you add a letter to WHEN?

In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes WHENS. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.

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WHEN

10 pts

WHEN is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 10 points. WHEN means "at what time?".

Meaning & examples

/ʍɛn/

Pronunciation: /wɛn/

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noun

The time at which something happens.
Example: A good article will cover the who, the what, the when, the where, the why and the how.

adverb

(interrogative) At what time? At which time? Upon which occasion or circumstance? Used to introduce direct or indirect questions about time.
Example: Do you know when they arrived?
At an earlier time and under different, usually less favorable, circumstances.
Example: He's mister high and mighty now, but I remember him when.
(relative) At which, on which, during which: often omitted or replaced with that.
Example: That was the day when the Twin Towers fell.

pronoun

(interrogative) What time; which time.
Example: Since when do I need your permission?
The time that.
Example: I recall when they were called the Greys.

conjunction

At (or as soon as) that time that; at the (or any and every) time that; if.
Example: A player wins when [as soon as, or at any time that, if] she has four cards of the same suit.
During the time that; at the time of the action of the following clause or participle phrase.
Example: Be careful when crossing the street.
At what time; at which time.
Example: I am here till Friday, when [i.e. at which time] I leave for Senegal.

Synonyms: as soon as, immediately, once, whenever, while, whilst, given that, seeing that

interjection

That's enough, a command to stop adding something, especially an ingredient of food or drink.
Expressing impatience. (Compare what.)

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adverb

Valid CSW (UK) Scrabble Word

Definition and meaning

at what time?

In a sentence: "They did it when."

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Back hooks

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Letter Values

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WHEN Scrabble FAQ

Is WHEN a Scrabble word?: WHEN is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 10 points.
What does WHEN mean?: at what time?
How do you use WHEN in a sentence?: In a sentence: "They did it when."
How many points is WHEN worth in Scrabble?: WHEN is worth 10 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept WHEN?: WHEN is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).
Can you add a letter to WHEN?: In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes WHENS. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.

WHEN

Meaning & examples

noun

adverb

pronoun

conjunction

interjection

Definition and meaning

Share WHEN

Back hooks

Shorter words from these letters

Letter Values

WHEN Scrabble FAQ

Meaning & examples

noun

adverb

pronoun

conjunction

interjection

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