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9-Letter Words Starting With PHI

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Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With PHI

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

All 9-Letter Words Starting With PHI 22 words

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

Our combined English word list has 22 nine-letter words that start with PHI. They average 16.9 points, the best is PHILOGYNY (21 points) and 31.8% end in S.

Total words
22
Average Scrabble score
16.9
out of 21 max
Everyday words
0%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
31.8% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 31.8%
  • g 18.2%
  • a 13.6%

Top vowel pairs

  • ia9.1%

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 PHI

p 3h 4i 1l 1o 1g 2y 4n 1y 4

P 3 + H 4 + I 1 + L 1 + O 1 + G 2 + Y 4 + N 1 + Y 4 = 21 points

Double word
42 pts
Triple word
63 pts

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

philogyny

  1. nounadmiration for women
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How many nine-letter words that start with PHI are there?

There are 22 nine-letter words that start with PHI 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 PHI?

PHILOGYNY is worth 21 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are PHILIPPIC (20), PHINNOCKS (20), PHILOMATH (19).

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

Everyday examples include PHILIPPIC, PHILOLOGY, PHILANDER, PHILATELY. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

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

Uncommon but valid choices include PHINNOCKS (20), PHILOMATH (19), PHISHINGS (18), PHILABEGS (17). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.