Definitions for whitlow

whitlow whit·low

Spelling: [hwit-loh, wit-]
IPA: /ˈʰwɪt loʊ, ˈwɪt-/

Whitlow is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 16 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 80 anagrams from letters in whitlow (hilotww).

Definitions for whitlow

noun

  1. an inflammation of the deeper tissues of a finger or toe, especially of the terminal phalanx, usually producing suppuration.

Origin of whitlow

1350-1400; Middle English whit(f)lowe, whitflawe. See white, flaw1

Examples for whitlow

"That's fortunate," said whitlow, munching desultorily at his sandwich.

Yet, so far as I can find, whitlow is a richer man than he was three years ago.

whitlow discharged his man this winter, and took in his place a half-grown boy.

A felon or whitlow is a more extensive and a more serious condition.

whitlow half-expected him to remove his hat, but he did not.

Greek name for a whitlow, and for a plant thought to cure it.

Mr. whitlow rents a gin, but will own one of his own this year.

Paul, you land a couple of blows on whitlow and then follow Alice.

As the general's voice droned on and on, whitlow barely listened.

"I—I expect so," said whitlow, clinging to his brief case with both hands.

Word Value for whitlow
Scrable

16

Words with friends

16

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