01 Word definition

whiff

5 letters · 1 vowel · 4 consonants

Is WHIFF a word?

Yes. WHIFF is a 5-letter noun. a short light gust of air Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell WHIFF?

W-H-I-F-F

WHIFF contains 5 letters, begins with W, and ends with F.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a short light gust of air

2noun

  1. a lefteye flounder found in coastal waters from New England to Brazil

Synonyms
puffpuff of air
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score17points
Words With Friends16points
Word length5letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is WHIFF spelled?

W1H2I3F4F5
Starts withWHIFirst 3 letters
Ends withIFFLast 3 letters
Unique letters4Repeats F
Vowel balance1 / 4Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About WHIFF.

How do you spell WHIFF?

WHIFF is spelled W-H-I-F-F. It contains 5 letters.