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Phonetic
p 3h 4o 1n 1e 1t 1i 1c 3
About 3 syllables
adjective · 8 letters · Common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does phonetic mean?
adjective
of or relating to speech sounds
“phonetic transcription”
Synonymsphonic
of or relating to the scientific study of speech sounds
“phonetic analysis”
Is PHONETIC 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 PHONETIC worth?
Scrabble
15 ptsWords With Friends
17 ptsWordfeud
17 ptsNYT Crossplay
14 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in PHONETIC
Best shorter words top 30 of 225
chopine 14phocine 14potiche 14chopin 13phenic 13phonic 13photic 13potche 13epoch 12henotic 12pinch 12pitch 12potch 12chip 11chiton 11chop 11entopic 11ethnic 11nepotic 11ophite 11pech 11techno 11chine 10chino 10ethic 10incept 10niche 10nicht 10notch 10pectin 10
See all 225 words made from PHONETIC Hooks for PHONETIC
Add one letter to the front or back of PHONETIC to make another word.
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Words that end like PHONETIC
Common words that share the ending -ETIC, 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 -ETIC Phonetic: quick answers
Is PHONETIC a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. PHONETIC is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 15 points before board bonuses.
How many points is PHONETIC worth?
PHONETIC scores 15 points in Scrabble, 17 in Words With Friends, 17 in Wordfeud and 14 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does phonetic mean?
As an adjective, phonetic means “of or relating to speech sounds”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in PHONETIC?
You can make 225 shorter words from PHONETIC, such as CHOPINE, PHOCINE, POTICHE, CHOPIN. See the full list.