6 Letter Words That Start With PHY

There are 14+ six letter words beginning with PHY in our English dictionary. Every six-letter PHY word below is valid in the Scrabble (TWL and SOWPODS), Wordle, and Words With Friends dictionaries, sortable and ready for your next puzzle. You can also browse all words starting with PHY.

Popular 6-Letter Words Starting With PHY

phylae 14
phylar 14
phylic 16
phyllo 14
phylon 14
phylum 16
physed 15
physes 14
physic 16
physio 14
physis 14
phytin 14

All 6-Letter Words Starting With PHY (13 words)

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How Common is PHY as a Start 6 Letter word?

There are 14 6-letter words starting with PHY in English. The average Scrabble score here is 14.5, with -N endings dominating (21% of them).

Total Words
14
Avg Scrabble Score
14.5
Most Common Ending (21%)
N
Top Vowel Pairs
IO
AE

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Highest-Scoring 6-Letter PHY-Words in Scrabble

phylum 16
phylic 16
physic 16
physed 15
phylon 14
phytin 14

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with PHY?

16 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with PHY is phylum with a total of 16 points.

P 3
H 4
Y 4
L 1
U 1
M 3
noun 1. a principal taxonomic category that ranks above class and below kingdom, equivalent to the division in botany
Synonyms:
kindsorttypeorderclassclassificationcategoryvarietygenrebrandstyle
noun 2. a group of languages related to each other less closely than those forming a family, especially one in which the relationships are unclear
Synonyms:
taxonomic groupgrouporderclasssubclassgenusspecies

FAQ 6 Letter Words That Start With PHY

  • How many 6 letter words starting with PHY are in the English dictionary?

    There are 14 6-letter words in the English dictionary that start with PHY. The average Scrabble score across them is 14.5.

  • Are there any rare 6 letter words starting with PHY worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 6-letter words like "phytol", "phylum", "phylic", "phylar" start with PHY and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "phylum" is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 6 letter words starting with PHY?

    Everyday 6-letter words starting with PHY include "phylae", "phylar", "phylic", "phyllo", "phylon".