15 Words Ending in PHE
The ending PHE appears in 15 words, from 5-letter words up to 14 letters. The biggest cluster is 10-letter words with 5 entries. Average word length: 8.9 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 PHE: BATHYSCAPHE (26 pts), ECOCATASTROPHE (23 pts), PHILOSOPHE (20 pts), CATASTROPHE (18 pts), APOSTROPHE (17 pts). The shortest is OUPHE (5 letters) and the longest is ECOCATASTROPHE (14 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words starting with MONEY.
Notable words: OUPHE — an oaf, a changeling [n].; RHAPHE — a seamlike ridge between two halves or an organ or part [n].; STROPHE — a group of lines forming a section of a lyric poem [n].; ACALEPHE — any cnidarian (a jellyfish) [n]. Browse words ending in EF for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that ends in PHE?
BATHYSCAPHE scores 26 points. Runner-up: ECOCATASTROPHE at 23 points. See words starting with WH for more high-value options.
How many words end in PHE?
Our dictionary has 15 words that end in PHE. They range from 5 to 14 letters, with 10-letter words being the most common (5).
What is the shortest word that ends in PHE?
OUPHE at just 5 letters. It means: an oaf, a changeling [n].