98 Words Starting With PHI
The prefix PHI appears in 98 words, from 3-letter words up to 15 letters. The biggest cluster is 12-letter words with 17 entries. Average word length: 10.8 letters.
P is the third most common starting letter. It covers the physical (push, pull, press), the conceptual (purpose, principle, proof), and the scientific (photon, protein, polymer).
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that start with PHI: PHILOSOPHIZING (34 pts), PHILOSOPHIZED (33 pts), PHILOSOPHIZERS (33 pts), PHILOSOPHIZER (32 pts), PHILOSOPHIZES (32 pts). The shortest is PHI (3 letters) and the longest is PHILANTHROPICAL (15 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in MORN.
Notable words: PHIS — a Greek letter [n].; PHIAL — to keep in a small bottle [v].; PHIALS — to keep in a small bottle [v].; PHILTER — to put under the spell of a love potion [v]. Browse words starting with WAE for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with PHI?
PHILOSOPHIZING scores 34 points. Runner-up: PHILOSOPHIZED at 33 points. See words ending in ZEK for more high-value options.
How many words start with PHI?
Our dictionary has 98 words that start with PHI. They range from 3 to 15 letters, with 12-letter words being the most common (17).
What is the shortest word that starts with PHI?
PHI at just 3 letters. It means: a Greek letter [n].