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9-Letter Words Starting With PH

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Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With PH

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

All 9-Letter Words Starting With PH 199 words

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

Our combined English word list has 199 nine-letter words that start with PH. They average 17.5 points, the best is PHYSIQUED (27 points) and 36.2% end in S.

Total words
199
Average Scrabble score
17.5
out of 27 max
Everyday words
4%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
36.2% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 36.2%
  • e 16.1%
  • y 11.1%

Top vowel pairs

  • ia5%
  • ie3%
  • ea1.5%

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 nine-letter word that starts with PH

p 3h 4y 4s 1i 1q 10u 1e 1d 2

P 3 + H 4 + Y 4 + S 1 + I 1 + Q 10 + U 1 + E 1 + D 2 = 27 points

Double word
54 pts
Triple word
81 pts

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

physiqued

Form of physique

  1. nounconstitution of the human body
  2. nounalternative names for the body of a human being“Leonardo studied the human body”
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How many nine-letter words that start with PH are there?

There are 199 nine-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 nine-letter word that starts with PH?

PHYSIQUED is worth 27 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are PHYSIQUES (26), PHOTOLYZE (26), PHYLARCHY (25).

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

Everyday examples include PHENOMENA, PHYSICIST, PHOTOCOPY, PHYSICIAN, PHOSPHATE, PHEASANTS, PHILIPPIC, PHYSICALS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

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

Uncommon but valid choices include PHOTOLYZE (26), PHYLARCHY (25), PHARYNXES (24), PHOTOTAXY (24). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.