WEN
/wɛn/
3 letters · 1 syllable · noun, adverb, pronoun, conjunction
Definition of WEN
A cyst on the skin.
A runic letter later replaced by w
The time at which something happens.
"A good article will cover the who, the what, the when, the where, the why and the how."
(interrogative) At what time? At which time? Upon which occasion or circumstance? Used to introduce direct or indirect questions about time.
"Do you know when they arrived?"
At an earlier time and under different, usually less favorable, circumstances.
"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.
"That was the day when the Twin Towers fell."
(interrogative) What time; which time.
"Since when do I need your permission?"
The time that.
"I recall when they were called the Greys."
Synonyms of WEN
Words with similar meaning
Examples of WEN in a Sentence
- "A good article will cover the who, the what, the when, the where, the why and the how."
- "Do you know when they arrived?"
- "He's mister high and mighty now, but I remember him when."
- "That was the day when the Twin Towers fell."
Word Details
Is WEN a Scrabble Word?
Yes, WEN is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like WEN are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for WEN
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | w | e | n | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| WWF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in WEN
4 words from the letters in WEN
3-letter words
2-letter words
How to Use WEN in Word Games
WEN is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words With Friends, making it a modest-scoring word.
Short word advantage: WEN is only 3 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 WEN to find 4 additional valid words.