WHEELHOUSE
/ˈʍiːlˌhaʊs/
10 letters · 2 syllables · noun
Definition of WHEELHOUSE
A building or other structure containing a (large) wheel, such as the water wheel of a mill.
A prehistoric structure from the Iron Age found in Scotland, characteristically including an outer wall within which a circle of stone piers (resembling the spokes of a wheel) form the basis for lintel arches supporting corbelled roofing with a hearth at the hub.
(by extension from sense 1.2) A pitch location which is favourable to the hitter.
"The pitch was right in his wheelhouse, and he hit a grand slam."
Examples of WHEELHOUSE in a Sentence
- "The pitch was right in his wheelhouse, and he hit a grand slam."
Word Details
Is WHEELHOUSE a Scrabble Word?
Yes, WHEELHOUSE is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: WHEELHOUSE uses 10 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for WHEELHOUSE
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | w | h | e | e | l | h | o | u | s | e | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 19 |
| WWF | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 19 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in WHEELHOUSE
100 words from the letters in WHEELHOUSE
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How to Use WHEELHOUSE in Word Games
WHEELHOUSE is worth 19 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.
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