30 Words Ending in PHONE
The ending PHONE appears in 30 words, from 5-letter words up to 14 letters. The biggest cluster is 9-letter words with 11 entries. Average word length: 9.6 letters.
Silent E at the end of a word is one of English spelling's most famous quirks. It changes vowel sounds (mat vs. mate) and softens consonants (rag vs. rage).
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that end in PHONE: XYLOPHONE (24 pts), SPEAKERPHONE (23 pts), HYDROPHONE (22 pts), FRANCOPHONE (21 pts), PICTUREPHONE (21 pts). The shortest is PHONE (5 letters) and the longest is RADIOTELEPHONE (14 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words starting with JIN.
Notable words: PHONE — to telephone [v].; DIAPHONE — a low-pitched foghorn [n].; ALLOPHONE — any of several speech sounds regarded as variants of a given phoneme [n]. Browse words ending in A for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that ends in PHONE?
XYLOPHONE scores 24 points. Runner-up: SPEAKERPHONE at 23 points. See words starting with FOX for more high-value options.
How many words end in PHONE?
Our dictionary has 30 words that end in PHONE. They range from 5 to 14 letters, with 9-letter words being the most common (11).
What is the shortest word that ends in PHONE?
PHONE at just 5 letters. It means: to telephone [v].