Whey
4 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
The pale, watery liquid that separates from the curds when milk coagulates during the cheese-making process.
“After straining the curds, she used the leftover whey to make a light soup.”
Pronunciation
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/ʍeɪ/
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Wordle
WHEY is tricky to spell with its silent H and the EY vowel ending, not to be confused with the sound-alike WAY
Scrabble
Worth 13 points, with W (4), H (4), and Y (4) it is one of the most tile-efficient four-letter words
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