WHILE

5 letters 11 Scrabble points /waɪl/

Definition of WHILE

noun

  1. An uncertain duration of time, a period of time.

    "He lectured for quite a long while."

Related words: spell
verb

  1. To pass (time) idly.

    Synonyms: idle laze lounge

  2. To occupy or entertain (someone) in order to let time pass.

  3. To loiter.

    Synonyms: hang around linger
Related words: hang around linger idle laze lounge
preposition

  1. Until.

conjunction

  1. During the same time that.

    "He was sleeping while I was singing."

  2. Although.

    "This case, while interesting, is a bit frustrating."

  3. Until.

    "I'll wait while you've finished painting."

Related words: as much as provided that providing so long as whilst till

Source: Wiktionary

Word Details

Letters W H I L E
Length 5 letters
Scrabble Score 11 points

Words Containing "WHILE"

AFTERWHILE AWHILE BETWEENWHILES DREAMWHILE EREWHILE EREWHILES ERSTWHILE ERSTWHILES HANDWHILE INTERWHILE LATEWHILE LATEWHILES MEANWHILE MEANWHILES OFTWHILES OTHERWHILE OTHERWHILES SOMEWHILE SOMEWHILES STITCHWHILE

Words Starting with "WHILE"

WHILEAS WHILED WHILEEN WHILEY WHILEND WHILERE WHILES

Words Ending with "WHILE"

AFTERWHILE AWHILE DREAMWHILE EREWHILE ERSTWHILE HANDWHILE INTERWHILE LATEWHILE MEANWHILE OTHERWHILE SOMEWHILE STITCHWHILE THEREWHILE WORTHWHILE