When

4 lettersadverbcommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

At what time or during which period something happens or happened.

“When will you arrive at the airport?”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ʍɛn/

Related Words

Synonyms

whenever while

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

WH start pattern with vowel E in middle.

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Scrabble

Worth 10 points, good use of W and H tiles.

Words Related to When

Anagrams of When

Words that use exactly the same letters as “when”.

hewn

Words one letter different

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

chen then

Add a letter to make a longer word

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

shewn wheen whein whens whine whone

Longer words starting with When

Words that begin with “when”.

whens whenever

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