the while

9 LETTERS · STARTS WITH T

the while is a valid 9-letter word worth 17 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS

T1H4E1W4H4I1L1E1

1 + 4 + 1 + 0 + 4 + 4 + 1 + 1 + 1 =17 PTS

DOUBLE WORD → 34TRIPLE WORD → 51

MEANING

What does the while mean?