Definition of whir

Scrabble & Words with friends points

• whir is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 10
• whir is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 10
• whir is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 9

Definition of whir

• make a soft swishing sound (verb)

  Examples

  1. the motor whirred

  Synonyms

  1. birr
  2. purr
  3. whirr
  4. whiz
  5. whizz
• sound of something in rapid motion (noun)

  Examples

  1. whir of a bird's wings
  2. the whir of the propellers

  Synonyms

  1. birr
  2. whirr
  3. whirring

See definition of whir in Merriam Webster