How many points is WHILE worth in Scrabble?

WHILE is worth 11 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept WHILE?

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

In NWL2023 (US), adding one letter at the front or back makes AWHILE. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.

Scrabble

Scrabble Dictionary

11 pts

WHILE is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 11 points. WHILE means "to cause to pass pleasantly".

/waɪl/

Pronunciation: /waɪl/

An uncertain duration of time, a period of time.
Example: He lectured for quite a long while.

Synonyms: spell

Synonyms: hang around, linger, idle, laze, lounge

Synonyms: as much as, provided that, providing, so long as, whilst, till

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verb

Valid NWL (US) Scrabble Word

to cause to pass pleasantly

In a sentence: "They while."

Check the Scrabble meaning of WHILE. It scores 11 points.

Add one letter before WHILE. Scores are base word totals before board bonuses.

Up to 12 highest-scoring shorter words using only the letters in WHILE, without blank tiles.

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Is WHILE a Scrabble word?: WHILE is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 11 points.
What does WHILE mean?: to cause to pass pleasantly
How do you use WHILE in a sentence?: In a sentence: "They while."
How many points is WHILE worth in Scrabble?: WHILE is worth 11 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept WHILE?: WHILE is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).
Can you add a letter to WHILE?: In NWL2023 (US), adding one letter at the front or back makes AWHILE. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.