Whet
4 lettersverbmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
To sharpen a blade by rubbing it against a hard surface, or to stimulate and intensify appetite or desire.
“She used a whetstone to whet her knife before preparing supper.”
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Wordle
WHET starts with WH and ends in T, most familiar from the phrase whet your appetite
Scrabble
Worth 10 points, W (4) and H (4) combine well and it hooks to WHETS or extends to WHETTED
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