Dictionary
Philistia
p 3h 4i 1l 1i 1s 1t 1i 1a 1
About 3 syllables
noun · 9 letters · Rare
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does philistia mean?
noun
an ancient region on the coast of southwestern Palestine that was strategically located on a trade route between Syria and Egypt; important in biblical times
Is PHILISTIA 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 PHILISTIA worth?
Scrabble
14 ptsWords With Friends
15 ptsWordfeud
15 ptsNYT Crossplay
14 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in PHILISTIA
Hooks for PHILISTIA
Add one letter to the front or back of PHILISTIA to make another word.
Front hooks
None
Back hooks
Philistia: quick answers
Is PHILISTIA a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. PHILISTIA is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 14 points before board bonuses.
How many points is PHILISTIA worth?
PHILISTIA scores 14 points in Scrabble, 15 in Words With Friends, 15 in Wordfeud and 14 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does philistia mean?
As a noun, philistia means “an ancient region on the coast of southwestern Palestine that was strategically located on a trade route between Syria and Egypt”.
What words can you make with the letters in PHILISTIA?
You can make 209 shorter words from PHILISTIA, such as SHILPIT, SILPHIA, PALISH, PHIALS. See the full list.