Definition of WHILES

whiles

Meanings

Noun

  • a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition
  • plural of while

Adv

  • sometimes; at times
  • meanwhile

Conj

  • while, whilst

Verb

  • third-person singular simple present indicative of while

Origin / Etymology

From while (noun) + -s (adverbial suffix); compare whilst.

Synonyms

patch, piece, spell, while

Scrabble Score: 12

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

Words With Friends Score: 12

whiles is a valid Words With Friends word