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8-Letter Words Starting With PHIL

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All 8-Letter Words Starting With PHIL 9 words

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

Our combined English word list has 9 eight-letter words that start with PHIL. They average 14.7 points and the best is PHILIBEG (16 points).

Total words
9
Average Scrabble score
14.7
out of 16 max
Everyday words
0%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
G
22.2% of words

Most common last letters

  • g 22.2%
  • s 22.2%
  • t 22.2%

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with PHIL

p 3h 4i 1l 1i 1b 3e 1g 2

P 3 + H 4 + I 1 + L 1 + I 1 + B 3 + E 1 + G 2 = 16 points

Double word
32 pts
Triple word
48 pts

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

philibeg

No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.

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

There are 9 eight-letter words that start with PHIL 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 PHIL?

PHILIBEG is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are PHILABEG (16), PHILOMEL (15), PHILAMOT (15).

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

Uncommon but valid choices include PHILABEG (16), PHILAMOT (15), PHILOMOT (15), PHILTRUM (15). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.