8-Letter Words Starting With PH

Q: How many eight-letter words that start with PH are there?

There are 127 eight-letter words that start with PH in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

Q: What is the highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with PH?

PHYSIQUE is worth 25 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are PHYSICKY (25), PHEEZING (23), PHYLAXIS (23).

Q: What are some common eight-letter words that start with PH?

Everyday examples include PHYSICAL , PHARMACY , PHONIEST , PHYSIQUE , PHEASANT , PHOSPHOR , PHONETIC , PHRASING . Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Q: Which rare eight-letter words that start with PH score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include PHYSICKY (25), PHEEZING (23), PHYLAXIS (23), PHEAZARS (22). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.

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All 8-Letter Words Starting With PH 127 words

How common is PH at the start of eight-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 127 eight-letter words that start with PH. They average 15.9 points, the best is PHYSIQUE (25 points) and 28.3% end in S.

Total words: 127
Average Scrabble score: 15.9; out of 25 max
Everyday words: 9%; common in ordinary English
Most common ending: S; 28.3% of words

Most common last letters

s 28.3%
c 11%
g 8.7%

Top vowel pairs

ia4.7%
ea3.9%
oi3.1%

Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.

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Highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with PH

p ₃h ₄y ₄s ₁i ₁q ₁₀u ₁e ₁

P 3 + H 4 + Y 4 + S 1 + I 1 + Q 10 + U 1 + E 1 = 25 points

Double word: 50 pts
Triple word: 75 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

physique

nounconstitution of the human body
nounalternative names for the body of a human being“Leonardo studied the human body”

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How many eight-letter words that start with PH are there?

There are 127 eight-letter words that start with PH in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with PH?

PHYSIQUE is worth 25 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are PHYSICKY (25), PHEEZING (23), PHYLAXIS (23).

What are some common eight-letter words that start with PH?

Everyday examples include PHYSICAL, PHARMACY, PHONIEST, PHYSIQUE, PHEASANT, PHOSPHOR, PHONETIC, PHRASING. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare eight-letter words that start with PH score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include PHYSICKY (25), PHEEZING (23), PHYLAXIS (23), PHEAZARS (22). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.