whippet
Plural: whippets
Noun
- A small, slender dog known for its swiftness.
- small slender dog of greyhound type developed in England
- A dog of a certain breed, similar to a small greyhound, originating in Britain and bred for racing.
- A cartridge of nitrous oxide (laughing gas), used as a recreational inhalant drug.
Examples
- She played WHIPPET across a double-letter score, demonstrating the word’s inherent speed in gameplay.
Origin / Etymology
Probably from whip (“to move quickly”) + -et.
Synonyms
Scrabble Score: 17
whippet: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Wordwhippet: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
whippet: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary
Words With Friends Score: 18
whippet: valid Words With Friends Word