What

4 letterspronouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

Used to ask for information about something or to express surprise.

“What time does the meeting start?”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ʍɒt/

Related Words

Synonyms

which whatever

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Contains WH pattern and common vowel A.

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Scrabble

Worth 10 points with high-value W and H.

Words Related to What

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “what” to make these 4-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

bhat chat ghat khat that

Add a letter to make a longer word

5-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “what”.

awhet swath thawn thaws thawy thraw walth warth watch whart whata whatd whats wheat wrath

Longer words starting with What

Words that begin with “what”.

whata whatd whats whatever

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