9 Letter Words That Start With PHO

There are 68+ nine letter words beginning with PHO in our English dictionary. Every nine-letter PHO 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 PHO.

Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With PHO

phosphate 19
phocomely 21
phoenixes 21
phonathon 17
phonation 14
phonecard 17
phonetist 14
phoniness 14
phonogram 17
phonology 18
phonopore 16
phonotypy 22

All 9-Letter Words Starting With PHO (44 words)

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How Common is PHO as a Start 9 Letter word?

There are 68 9-letter words starting with PHO in English. The average Scrabble score here is 17.6, with -S endings dominating (29% of them).

Total Words
68
Avg Scrabble Score
17.6
Most Common Ending (29%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
IA
OE

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Highest-Scoring 9-Letter PHO-Words in Scrabble

photolyze 26
phototaxy 24
phonetize 23
phonotypy 22
phototypy 22
photocopy 21

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

26 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with PHO is photolyze with a total of 26 points.

P 3
H 4
O 1
T 1
O 1
L 1
Y 4
Z 10
E 1
verb 1. undergo or cause to undergo photolysis

FAQ 9 Letter Words That Start With PHO

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

    There are 68 9-letter words in the English dictionary that start with PHO. The average Scrabble score across them is 17.6.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 9-letter words like "photolyze", "phototaxy", "phonetize", "photocopy" start with PHO and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "photolyze" is worth 26 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

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

    Everyday 9-letter words starting with PHO include "phosphate", "phocomely", "phoenixes", "phonathon", "phonation".