Definition of WHEREOF

whereof

Conj

  • Of what.
  • Of which.
  • Of whom.
  • With or by which.

Adv

  • Of what.
  • Of which.

Adverb

  • Of what or of which. (Archaic)

Examples

  • The mystery whereof the missing ’Q’ tile remained unsolved.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English wherof; equivalent to where + of. Compare the parallel formations of Swedish varav and Dutch waaraf.

Scrabble Score: 16

whereof: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
whereof: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
whereof: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

whereof: valid Words With Friends Word