WHEREAS
/weəɹˈæz/
7 letters · 2 syllables · noun, adverb, conjunction
Definition of WHEREAS
A clause, as in legal documents, stating whereas.
Where (that).
In contrast; whilst on the contrary; although.
"He came first in the race, whereas his brother came last."
It being the fact that; inasmuch as. (Often used in recitals)
Examples of WHEREAS in a Sentence
- "He came first in the race, whereas his brother came last."
Word Details
Is WHEREAS a Scrabble Word?
Yes, WHEREAS is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Bingo alert: Playing all 7 letters of WHEREAS earns a 50-point bonus in Scrabble, making it worth up to 63 points total.
Letter Values for WHEREAS
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | w | h | e | r | e | a | s | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 13 |
| WWF | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 12 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in WHEREAS
100 words from the letters in WHEREAS
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How to Use WHEREAS in Word Games
WHEREAS is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Bingo potential: Since WHEREAS uses exactly 7 letters, playing it from your full rack earns the 50-point bingo bonus in Scrabble for a total of up to 63 points.
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