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01 Word definition

whir

4 letters · 1 vowel · 3 consonants

Is WHIR a word?

Yes. WHIR is a 4-letter noun. sound of something in rapid motion Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell WHIR?

W-H-I-R

WHIR contains 4 letters, begins with W, and ends with R.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. sound of something in rapid motion

    “whir of a bird's wings”

2verb

  1. make a soft swishing sound

    “the motor whirred”
Synonyms
whirrwhirringbirrwhizzwhizpurr
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score10points
Words With Friends9points
Word length4letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is WHIR spelled?

W1H2I3R4
Starts withWHIFirst 3 letters
Ends withHIRLast 3 letters
Unique letters4No repeated letters
Vowel balance1 / 3Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →4-letter words →Words starting with WHI →Words ending in HIR →Words made from WHIR →Words with H →Words with I →Words with R →Words with W →

03 Word-game status

Can you play WHIR?

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04 Related words

More words to explore.

whid11 ptswhig11 ptswhim12 ptswhin10 ptswhio10 ptswhip12 ptswhit10 ptswhiz19 ptsshir7 ptsthir7 ptswair7 ptsweir7 pts

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About WHIR.

How do you spell WHIR?

WHIR is spelled W-H-I-R. It contains 4 letters.