9-Letter Words Starting With PHA
- 34 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With PHA
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Starting With PHA 34 words
How common is PHA at the start of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 34 nine-letter words that start with PHA. They average 16.4 points, the best is PHARYNXES (24 points) and 41.2% end in S.
- Total words
- 34
- Average Scrabble score
- 16.4
- out of 24 max
- Everyday words
- 0%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 41.2% of words
Most common last letters
- s 41.2%
- e 14.7%
- l 8.8%
Top vowel pairs
- eo5.9%
- ae2.9%
- ai2.9%
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 PHA
p 3h 4a 1r 1y 4n 1x 8e 1s 1
P 3 + H 4 + A 1 + R 1 + Y 4 + N 1 + X 8 + E 1 + S 1 = 24 points
- Double word
- 48 pts
- Triple word
- 72 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
pharynxes
Form of pharynx
- nounthe passage to the stomach and lungs; in the front part of the neck below the chin and above the collarbone
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How many nine-letter words that start with PHA are there?
There are 34 nine-letter words that start with PHA 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 PHA?
PHARYNXES is worth 24 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are PHALANXES (21), PHAGOCYTE (20), PHACOLITH (19).
What are some common nine-letter words that start with PHA?
Everyday examples include PHARYNGES, PHALANXES, PHANTASMS, PHALANGES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words that start with PHA score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include PHARYNXES (24), PHACOLITH (19), PHARYNGAL (18), PHASEDOWN (18). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.