9 Letter Words That Start With PHY

There are 30+ nine letter words beginning with PHY in our English dictionary. Every nine-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 9-Letter Words Starting With PHY

physician 19
phycocyan 24
phyletics 19
phyllites 17
phyllitic 19
phyllodes 18
phyllodia 18
phylloids 18
phyllomic 21
phyllopod 20
phylogeny 21
physalias 17

All 9-Letter Words Starting With PHY (14 words)

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How Common is PHY as a Start 9 Letter word?

There are 30 9-letter words starting with PHY in English. The average Scrabble score here is 20.5, with -S endings dominating (33% of them).

Total Words
30
Avg Scrabble Score
20.5
Most Common Ending (33%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
IA
UE

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Highest-Scoring 9-Letter PHY-Words in Scrabble

physiqued 27
physiques 26
phylarchy 25
phycocyan 24
physicked 24
phycology 23

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

27 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with PHY is physiqued with a total of 27 points.

P 3
H 4
Y 4
S 1
I 1
Q 10
U 1
E 1
D 2
adjective 1. Having a physique of a specified character.

FAQ 9 Letter Words That Start With PHY

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

    There are 30 9-letter words in the English dictionary that start with PHY. The average Scrabble score across them is 20.5.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 9-letter words like "physiqued", "physiques", "phyllitic", "phytotomy" start with PHY and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "physiqued" is worth 27 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

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

    Everyday 9-letter words starting with PHY include "physician", "phycocyan", "phyletics", "phyllites", "phyllitic".