Whilst

6 lettersconjunctionmoderate

Updated February 2026

Definition

During the time that; while (chiefly British usage).

“Whilst waiting for the bus, she read her book.”

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W-H-I-L-S-T with challenging consonant clusters.

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Worth 12 points; H and difficult letter combination.

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