Words That Start With PHIL

Q: How many words that start with PHIL are there?

There are 147 words that start with PHIL in our combined English word list. The most common length is 12 letters, with 26 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

Q: What is the highest-scoring word that starts with PHIL?

PHILOSOPHIZING is worth 34 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are PHILOSOPHIZED (33), PHILOSOPHIZERS (33), PHILANTHROPICALLY (32).

Q: What are some common words that start with PHIL?

Everyday examples include PHILOSOPHY , PHILOSOPHICAL , PHILOSOPHER , PHILOSOPHERS , PHILANTHROPIST , PHILOSOPHIES , PHILANTHROPIC , PHILANTHROPY . Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Q: What is the longest word that starts with PHIL?

PHILOPROGENITIVENESS has 20 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, PHILANTHROPISTS (15 letters) is the longest common one.

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How common is PHIL at the start of words?

Our combined English word list has 147 words that start with PHIL. Most are 12 letters long, they average 20.4 points, the best is PHILOSOPHIZING (34 points) and 42.9% end in S.

Total words: 147
Most common length: 12 letters; 26 words
Average Scrabble score: 20.4; out of 34 max
Longest word: PHILOPROGENITIVENESS; 20 letters
Most common ending: S; 42.9% of words

Most common last letters

s 42.9%
e 8.2%
y 7.5%

Top vowel pairs

ie4.8%
ia4.1%
oe1.4%

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Highest-scoring word that starts with PHIL

p ₃h ₄i ₁l ₁o ₁s ₁o ₁p ₃h ₄i ₁z ₁₀i ₁n ₁g ₂

P 3 + H 4 + I 1 + L 1 + O 1 + S 1 + O 1 + P 3 + H 4 + I 1 + Z 10 + I 1 + N 1 + G 2 = 34 points

Double word: 68 pts
Triple word: 102 pts

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

philosophizing

nounthe exposition (often superficially) of a particular philosophy

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How many words that start with PHIL are there?

There are 147 words that start with PHIL in our combined English word list. The most common length is 12 letters, with 26 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring word that starts with PHIL?

PHILOSOPHIZING is worth 34 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are PHILOSOPHIZED (33), PHILOSOPHIZERS (33), PHILANTHROPICALLY (32).

What are some common words that start with PHIL?

Everyday examples include PHILOSOPHY, PHILOSOPHICAL, PHILOSOPHER, PHILOSOPHERS, PHILANTHROPIST, PHILOSOPHIES, PHILANTHROPIC, PHILANTHROPY. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

What is the longest word that starts with PHIL?

PHILOPROGENITIVENESS has 20 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, PHILANTHROPISTS (15 letters) is the longest common one.