why

NOUN /hwaɪ/

3 LETTERS · 1 SYLLABLE · STARTS WITH W

why is a valid 3-letter word worth 12 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS

W4H4Y4

4 + 4 + 4 =12 PTS

DOUBLE WORD → 24TRIPLE WORD → 36

MEANING

What does why mean?

NOUN · 1 SENSE

1

The cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase `the whys and wherefores'.

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