Definitions For Whinyard

Noun

WHINYARD (plural WHINYARDs) (obsolete) A sword, or hanger. (UK, dialect, obsolete) The shoveler, a type of duck. (UK, dialect, obsolete) The pochard, a type of duck.

Etymology

Compare English dialect and {{cog, sco, whingar}}, whinger; perhaps from {{inh, en, ang, winn, t=contention, war}} + geard, gyrd, t=a staff, rod, yard; or compare {{cog, ang, t=whistle, pos=verb}}, {{cog, en, whine}}.

Is Whinyard a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends NO
Scrabble US NO
Scrabble UK YES
English International (SOWPODS) YES
Scrabble Global YES
Enable1 Dictionary NO

Points in Different Games

Scrabble
18
Words with Friends
17

The word Whinyard is worth 18 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends

Look up a Word

Search the dictionary for definitions, synonyms, antonyms, rhymes, and more!

Cite This Article

Pick a style below, and copy the text for your bibliography.

WORD SCRAMBLE. THE WORD FINDER located on the website https://www.thewordfinder.com/