Dictionary
Philately
p 3h 4i 1l 1a 1t 1e 1l 1y 4
About 3 syllables
noun · 9 letters · Less common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does philately mean?
noun
the collection and study of postage stamps
Synonymsstamp collectingstamp collection
Is PHILATELY a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is PHILATELY worth?
Scrabble
17 ptsWords With Friends
18 ptsWordfeud
18 ptsNYT Crossplay
18 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in PHILATELY
Best shorter words top 30 of 272
phyllite 16alphyl 14hypate 14phylae 14haply 13heapy 13hiply 13hyalite 13laithly 13lithely 13phyla 13phyle 13pithy 13eathly 12epyllia 12haplite 12hyetal 12hype 12playlet 12ethyl 11haily 11hayle 11hilly 11hyp 11lathy 11lythe 11palely 11phalli 11aleph 10aptly 10
See all 272 words made from PHILATELY Words that end like PHILATELY
Common words that share the ending -ELY, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
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All words ending in -ELY Philately: quick answers
Is PHILATELY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. PHILATELY is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 17 points before board bonuses.
How many points is PHILATELY worth?
PHILATELY scores 17 points in Scrabble, 18 in Words With Friends, 18 in Wordfeud and 18 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does philately mean?
As a noun, philately means “the collection and study of postage stamps”.
What words can you make with the letters in PHILATELY?
You can make 272 shorter words from PHILATELY, such as PHYLLITE, ALPHYL, HYPATE, PHYLAE. See the full list.