Definitions for will-o-the-wisp

will-o-the-wisp will-o'-the-wisp

Spelling: [wil-uh-th uh-wisp
IPA: /ˈwɪl ə ðəˈwɪsp/

Will-O-The-Wisp is a 15 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 7 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 9 points.

You can make 669 anagrams from letters in will-o-the-wisp (---ehiillopstww).

Definitions for will-o-the-wisp

noun

  1. ignis fatuus (def 1).
  2. anything that deludes or misleads by luring on.

Origin of will-o-the-wisp

1600-10; orig. Will (i.e., William) with the wisp; see wisp

Word Value for will-o-the-wisp
Scrable

7

Words with friends

9

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