WAIF
/weɪf/
4 letters · 1 syllable · noun
Definition of WAIF
A castaway; a homeless child.
(of a plant outside its native range) A plant that has been introduced but is not persistently naturalized.
Goods found of which the owner is not known; originally, such goods as a pursued thief threw away to prevent being apprehended, which belonged to the king unless the owner made pursuit of the felon, took him, and brought him to justice.
Word Details
Is WAIF a Scrabble Word?
Yes, WAIF is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like WAIF are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for WAIF
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | w | a | i | f | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 10 |
| WWF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 10 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in WAIF
5 words from the letters in WAIF
3-letter words
2-letter words
How to Use WAIF in Word Games
WAIF is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Short word advantage: WAIF is only 4 letters, making it ideal for parallel plays where you form multiple words simultaneously by placing tiles adjacent to existing words on the board.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble WAIF to find 5 additional valid words.