Dictionary
Phoney
p 3h 4o 1n 1e 1y 4
About 2 syllables
noun · adjective · 6 letters · Rare
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does phoney mean?
noun
a person who professes beliefs and opinions that he or she does not hold in order to conceal his or her real feelings or motives
Is PHONEY 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 PHONEY worth?
Scrabble
14 ptsWords With Friends
14 ptsWordfeud
15 ptsNYT Crossplay
13 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in PHONEY
Hooks for PHONEY
Add one letter to the front or back of PHONEY to make another word.
Front hooks
None
Back hooks
Words that end like PHONEY
Common words that share the ending -ONEY, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
All words ending in -ONEYPhoney: quick answers
Is PHONEY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. PHONEY 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 PHONEY worth?
PHONEY scores 14 points in Scrabble, 14 in Words With Friends, 15 in Wordfeud and 13 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does phoney mean?
As a noun, phoney means “a person who professes beliefs and opinions that he or she does not hold in order to conceal his or her real feelings or motives”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in PHONEY?
You can make 61 shorter words from PHONEY, such as PHONY, HYPE, HYPO, HONEY. See the full list.