01 Word definition

whammy

6 letters · 1 vowel · 5 consonants

Is WHAMMY a word?

Yes. WHAMMY is a 6-letter noun. a serious or devastating setback Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell WHAMMY?

W-H-A-M-M-Y

WHAMMY contains 6 letters, begins with W, and ends with Y.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a serious or devastating setback

Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score19points
Words With Friends19points
Word length6letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is WHAMMY spelled?

W1H2A3M4M5Y6
Starts withWHAFirst 3 letters
Ends withMMYLast 3 letters
Unique letters5Repeats M
Vowel balance1 / 5Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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Base tile value: 19 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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About WHAMMY.

How do you spell WHAMMY?

WHAMMY is spelled W-H-A-M-M-Y. It contains 6 letters.