Definition of WHEREWITHAL

wherewithal

Plural: wherewithals

Noun

  • the necessary means (especially financial means)
  • The ability and means required to accomplish some task.

Adv

  • In what way; how.
  • By means of which.

Examples

  • I would like to help your project, but I do not have the wherewithal.

Origin / Etymology

From where + withal.

Synonyms

whereby, wherewith

Scrabble Score: 23

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

Words With Friends Score: 22

wherewithal: valid Words With Friends Word