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9-Letter Words Starting With PHILO

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Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With PHILO

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

All 9-Letter Words Starting With PHILO 7 words

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

Our combined English word list has 7 nine-letter words that start with PHILO. They average 17.4 points and the best is PHILOGYNY (21 points).

Total words
7
Average Scrabble score
17.4
out of 21 max
Everyday words
0%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
A
28.6% of words

Most common last letters

  • a 28.6%
  • s 28.6%
  • y 28.6%

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring nine-letter word that starts with PHILO

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 PHILO are there?

There are 7 nine-letter words that start with PHILO 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 PHILO?

PHILOGYNY is worth 21 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are PHILOMATH (19), PHILOLOGY (18), PHILOMELA (16).

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

Uncommon but valid choices include PHILOMATH (19), PHILOMELA (16), PHILOMELS (16), PHILOMOTS (16). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.