01 Word definition

whiny

5 letters · 1 vowel · 4 consonants

Is WHINY a word?

Yes. WHINY is a 5-letter adjective. habitually complaining Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell WHINY?

W-H-I-N-Y

WHINY contains 5 letters, begins with W, and ends with Y.

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. habitually complaining

    a whiny child
Synonyms
fretfulquerulouswhiney
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score14points
Words With Friends13points
Word length5letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is WHINY spelled?

W1H2I3N4Y5
Starts withWHIFirst 3 letters
Ends withINYLast 3 letters
Unique letters5No repeated letters
Vowel balance1 / 4Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About WHINY.

How do you spell WHINY?

WHINY is spelled W-H-I-N-Y. It contains 5 letters.