9 Letter Words That Start With PHI

There are 23+ nine letter words beginning with PHI in our English dictionary. Every nine-letter PHI 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 PHI.

Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With PHI

phialling 15
philabegs 17
philamots 16
philander 15
philately 17
philavery 20
philhorse 17
philippic 20
philistia 14
phillabeg 17
phillibeg 17
philogyny 21

All 9-Letter Words Starting With PHI (13 words)

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How Common is PHI as a Start 9 Letter word?

There are 23 9-letter words starting with PHI in English. The average Scrabble score here is 17, with -S endings dominating (30% of them).

Total Words
23
Avg Scrabble Score
17.0
Most Common Ending (30%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
IA

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9 Letter Words beginning with PHI are often very useful for word games like Scrabble and Words with Friends. This list will help you to find the top scoring words to beat the opponent. Word Finder by WordTips gives you a list of words ordered by their word game points of your choice. You might also be interested in 9 Letter Words with PHI.

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Highest-Scoring 9-Letter PHI-Words in Scrabble

philogyny 21
phinnocks 20
philippic 20
philavery 20
philomath 19
phishings 18

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

21 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with PHI is philogyny with a total of 21 points.

P 3
H 4
I 1
L 1
O 1
G 2
Y 4
N 1
Y 4
noun 1. liking or admiration for women

FAQ 9 Letter Words That Start With PHI

  • How many 9 letter words starting with PHI are in the English dictionary?

    There are 23 9-letter words in the English dictionary that start with PHI. The average Scrabble score across them is 17.

  • Are there any rare 9 letter words starting with PHI worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 9-letter words like "philomath", "philistia", "philippic", "philology" start with PHI and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "philippic" is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 9 letter words starting with PHI?

    Everyday 9-letter words starting with PHI include "phialling", "philabegs", "philamots", "philander", "philately".