4-Letter Words Starting With PH
- 9 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
All 4-Letter Words Starting With PH 9 words
How common is PH at the start of four-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 9 four-letter words that start with PH. They average 10.7 points and the best is PHIZ (18 points).
- Total words
- 9
- Average Scrabble score
- 10.7
- out of 18 max
- Everyday words
- 0%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- T
- 33.3% of words
Most common last letters
- t 33.3%
- s 22.2%
- h 11.1%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring four-letter word that starts with PH
p 3h 4i 1z 10
P 3 + H 4 + I 1 + Z 10 = 18 points
- Double word
- 36 pts
- Triple word
- 54 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
phiz
- nounEnglish illustrator of several of Dickens' novels (1815-1882)
- nounthe human face (`kisser' and `smiler' and `mug' are informal terms for `face' and `phiz' is British)
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How many four-letter words that start with PH are there?
There are 9 four-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 four-letter word that starts with PH?
PHIZ is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are PHEW (12), PHOH (12), PHAT (9).
Which rare four-letter words that start with PH score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include PHOH (12), PHON (9), PHOS (9), PHOT (9). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.