8 Letter Words That Start With PHY

There are 22+ eight letter words beginning with PHY in our English dictionary. Every eight-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 8-Letter Words Starting With PHY

physical 18
phylaxis 23
phyleses 16
phylesis 16
phyletic 18
phyllary 19
phyllids 17
phyllite 16
phyllode 17
phyllody 20
phylloid 17
phyllome 18

All 8-Letter Words Starting With PHY (15 words)

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How Common is PHY as a Start 8 Letter word?

There are 22 8-letter words starting with PHY in English. The average Scrabble score here is 18.2, with -S endings dominating (36% of them).

Total Words
22
Avg Scrabble Score
18.2
Most Common Ending (36%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
IA
OI

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter PHY-Words in Scrabble

physique 25
physicky 25
phylaxis 23
phylarch 21
phyllody 20
phyllary 19

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

25 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with PHY is physique with a total of 25 points.

P 3
H 4
Y 4
S 1
I 1
Q 10
U 1
E 1
noun 1. the form, size, and development of a person's body
Synonyms:
bodybuildfigureframeanatomyconstitutionshapeformproportions(physical) make-upphysical/body structurephysical developmentmusclesmusculatureskeletonflesh

FAQ 8 Letter Words That Start With PHY

  • How many 8 letter words starting with PHY are in the English dictionary?

    There are 22 8-letter words in the English dictionary that start with PHY. The average Scrabble score across them is 18.2.

  • Are there any rare 8 letter words starting with PHY worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "physique", "phyllary", "physical", "physicky" start with PHY and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "physique" is worth 25 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 8 letter words starting with PHY?

    Everyday 8-letter words starting with PHY include "physical", "phylaxis", "phyleses", "phylesis", "phyletic".