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Philistines
p 3h 4i 1l 1i 1s 1t 1i 1n 1e 1s 1
About 3 syllables
noun · 11 letters · Less common · plural of philistine
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does philistines mean?
noun
a person who is uninterested in intellectual pursuits
Synonymslowbrow
a member of an Aegean people who settled ancient Philistia around the 12th century BC
Definitions shown for philistine, the base form of philistines.
Is PHILISTINES 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 PHILISTINES worth?
Scrabble
16 ptsWords With Friends
18 ptsWordfeud
17 ptsNYT Crossplay
16 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in PHILISTINES
Best shorter words top 30 of 480
philistine 15pithiness 14hiplines 13pithless 13thlipses 13thlipsis 13hipless 12hipline 12hipness 12inships 12nihilists 12plenish 12plinths 12shilpit 12spilths 12inship 11linishes 11nihilist 11pishes 11plinth 11shiniest 11shinties 11shleps 11spilth 11splenitis 11thesps 11elshins 10helps 10hesps 10hitless 10
See all 480 words made from PHILISTINES Words that end like PHILISTINES
Common words that share the ending -INES, 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 -INES Philistines: quick answers
Is PHILISTINES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. PHILISTINES is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 16 points before board bonuses.
How many points is PHILISTINES worth?
PHILISTINES scores 16 points in Scrabble, 18 in Words With Friends, 17 in Wordfeud and 16 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does philistines mean?
philistines is the plural of philistine, which means “a person who is uninterested in intellectual pursuits”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in PHILISTINES?
You can make 480 shorter words from PHILISTINES, such as PHILISTINE, PITHINESS, HIPLINES, PITHLESS. See the full list.