Whim

4 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

A sudden, impulsive idea or fancy that arises spontaneously without deliberate forethought.

“On a whim, they decided to drive to the coast for fish and chips.”

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Synonyms

caprice impulse notion whimsywhimsey

Antonyms

plan intention design

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

WHIM starts with WH and ends in M, with a short I in between, a pattern easy to miss under pressure

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Scrabble

Worth 12 points, W (4), H (4), and M (3) make it an outstanding short word for high-value plays

Words Related to Whim

Words one letter different

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

shim wham whig whin whip whir whiz whom

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

whims

Longer words starting with Whim

Words that begin with “whim”.

whims whimsy

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