WHOM
/huːm/
4 letters · 1 syllable · pronoun
Definition of WHOM
(interrogative) What person or people; which person or people.
(relative) Used to refer to a previously mentioned person or people.
"He's a person with whom I work. (defining)"
(fused relative, archaic outside set patterns) The person(s) whom; whomever.
"To whom it may concern, all business of John Smith Ltd. has now been transferred to Floggitt & Runne."
Examples of WHOM in a Sentence
- "He's a person with whom I work. (defining)"
- "To whom it may concern, all business of John Smith Ltd. has now been transferred to Floggitt & Runne."
Word Details
Is WHOM a Scrabble Word?
Yes, WHOM is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like WHOM are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for WHOM
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | w | h | o | m | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 12 |
| WWF | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 12 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in WHOM
12 words from the letters in WHOM
How to Use WHOM in Word Games
WHOM is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Short word advantage: WHOM 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 WHOM to find 12 additional valid words.