WHOA
/wəʊ/
4 letters · 1 syllable · verb, interjection
Definition of WHOA
To attempt to slow (an animal) by crying "whoa".
Stop (especially when commanding a horse or imitative thereof); calm down; slow down.
"Whoa, Nelly!"
An expression of surprise.
"Whoa, are you serious?"
Used as a meaningless filler in song lyrics.
Examples of WHOA in a Sentence
- "Whoa, Nelly!"
- "Whoa, are you serious?"
Word Details
Is WHOA a Scrabble Word?
Yes, WHOA is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like WHOA are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for WHOA
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | w | h | o | a | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| WWF | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in WHOA
13 words from the letters in WHOA
How to Use WHOA in Word Games
WHOA is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Short word advantage: WHOA 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 WHOA to find 13 additional valid words.