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Philology
p 3h 4i 1l 1o 1l 1o 1g 2y 4
About 4 syllables
noun · 9 letters · Less common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does philology mean?
noun
the humanistic study of language and literature
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Is PHILOLOGY 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 PHILOLOGY worth?
Scrabble
18 ptsWords With Friends
20 ptsWordfeud
20 ptsNYT Crossplay
21 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in PHILOLOGY
Best shorter words top 30 of 114
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See all 114 words made from PHILOLOGY Words that end like PHILOLOGY
Common words that share the ending -OGY, 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 -OGY Philology: quick answers
Is PHILOLOGY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. PHILOLOGY is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 18 points before board bonuses.
How many points is PHILOLOGY worth?
PHILOLOGY scores 18 points in Scrabble, 20 in Words With Friends, 20 in Wordfeud and 21 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does philology mean?
As a noun, philology means “the humanistic study of language and literature”.
What words can you make with the letters in PHILOLOGY?
You can make 114 shorter words from PHILOLOGY, such as LYOPHIL, GLYPH, PHYLLO, HIPLY. See the full list.