Definition of WHICH

which

Meanings

Conj

  • And.

Det

  • What, of those mentioned or implied.
  • The/Any ... that; whichever.
  • Designates the one(s) previously mentioned.

Pron

  • What one or ones (of those mentioned or implied).
  • The/Any ones that; whichever.
  • In a non-restrictive relative clause, referring to something previously mentioned.
  • Referring to a preceding noun.
  • In a non-restrictive relative clause, referring to something previously mentioned.
  • Referring to a preceding noun.
  • Used of people (now generally who, whom, that; which remains possible with words also referred to by it such as baby, child).
  • In a non-restrictive relative clause, referring to something previously mentioned.
  • Referring to a preceding statement.
  • In a restrictive relative clause, referring to a noun previously mentioned.
  • In a restrictive relative clause, referring to a noun previously mentioned.
  • Used of people.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English which, hwic, wilche, hwilch, whilk, hwilc, from Old English hwelċ (“which”), from Proto-Germanic *hwilīkaz (“what kind”, literally “like what”), derived from *hwaz, equivalent to who + like.
Cognates include Scots whilk (“which”), West Frisian hokker (“which”), Dutch welk (“which”), Low German welk (“which”), German welcher (“which”), Danish hvilken (“which”), Swedish vilken (“which”), Norwegian hvilken (“which”), Icelandic hvílíkur (“which”).

Scrabble Score: 16

which is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
which is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
which is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

which is a valid Words With Friends word