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WHOA

/wəʊ/

4 letters · 1 syllable · verb, interjection

W 4/4
H 4/3
O 1/1
A 1/1

Definition of WHOA

verb

To attempt to slow (an animal) by crying "whoa".

interjection

Stop (especially when commanding a horse or imitative thereof); calm down; slow down.

"Whoa, Nelly!"

interjection

An expression of surprise.

"Whoa, are you serious?"

interjection

Used as a meaningless filler in song lyrics.

Antonyms of WHOA

Words with opposite meaning

Examples of WHOA in a Sentence

  • "Whoa, Nelly!"
  • "Whoa, are you serious?"

Word Details

Letters
4
Syllables
1
Scrabble
10
points
WWF
9
points

Is WHOA a Scrabble Word?

Yes, WHOA is a valid word in the following dictionaries:

Scrabble US (TWL) — 10 pts Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 10 pts Words With Friends — 9 pts

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 whoa Total
Scrabble 4411 10
WWF 4311 9

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.

Frequently Asked Questions About WHOA

What does WHOA mean?
WHOA is a verb. To attempt to slow (an animal) by crying "whoa".
Is WHOA a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, WHOA is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 10 points in Scrabble.
How many points is WHOA worth in Scrabble?
WHOA is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends. It is a 4-letter word with 1 syllable.
How many words can you make from WHOA?
You can make 13 words from the letters in WHOA. The longest sub-words are 3 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.