8-Letter Words Starting With PHO
- 31 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With PHO
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Starting With PHO 31 words
How common is PHO at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 31 eight-letter words that start with PHO. They average 15.7 points, the best is PHORMINX (22 points) and 22.6% end in S.
- Total words
- 31
- Average Scrabble score
- 15.7
- out of 22 max
- Everyday words
- 16%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 22.6% of words
Most common last letters
- s 22.6%
- c 12.9%
- d 12.9%
Top vowel pairs
- ia6.5%
- ie3.2%
- iu3.2%
Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with PHO
p 3h 4o 1r 1m 3i 1n 1x 8
P 3 + H 4 + O 1 + R 1 + M 3 + I 1 + N 1 + X 8 = 22 points
- Double word
- 44 pts
- Triple word
- 66 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
phorminx
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 PHO are there?
There are 31 eight-letter words that start with PHO 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 PHO?
PHORMINX is worth 22 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are PHOSPHID (19), PHOSPHOR (18), PHOSPHIN (18).
What are some common eight-letter words that start with PHO?
Everyday examples include PHONIEST, PHOSPHOR, PHONETIC, PHONEMIC, PHOTOING, PHONYING, PHONEMES, PHONEYED. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words that start with PHO score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include PHORMINX (22), PHOSPHID (19), PHOSPHIN (18), PHOTOPSY (18). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.