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5-Letter Words Starting With PH

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With PH

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 5-Letter Words Starting With PH 22 words

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

Our combined English word list has 22 five-letter words that start with PH. They average 11.3 points, the best is PHLOX (17 points) and 31.8% end in E.

Total words
22
Average Scrabble score
11.3
out of 17 max
Everyday words
14%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
E
31.8% of words

Most common last letters

  • e 31.8%
  • s 18.2%
  • a 9.1%

Top vowel pairs

  • ee4.5%
  • eo4.5%
  • ia4.5%

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 five-letter word that starts with PH

p 3h 4l 1o 1x 8

P 3 + H 4 + L 1 + O 1 + X 8 = 17 points

Double word
34 pts
Triple word
51 pts

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

phlox

  1. nounany polemoniaceous plant of the genus Phlox; chiefly North American; cultivated for their clusters of flowers
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How many five-letter words that start with PH are there?

There are 22 five-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 five-letter word that starts with PH?

PHLOX is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are PHPHT (15), PHYLA (13), PHYLE (13).

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

Everyday examples include PHONE, PHASE, PHOTO, PHLOX, PHYLA, PHIAL. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

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

Uncommon but valid choices include PHPHT (15), PHOHS (13), PHONY (13), PHOCA (12). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.