31 Words Ending in PHILE
The ending PHILE appears in 31 words, from 8-letter words up to 12 letters. The biggest cluster is 9-letter words with 13 entries. Average word length: 9.7 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 PHILE: MYRMECOPHILE (26 pts), OXYPHILE (23 pts), AMPHIPHILE (22 pts), ZOOPHILE (22 pts), MYCOPHILE (21 pts). The shortest is ENOPHILE (8 letters) and the longest is ELECTROPHILE (12 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words starting with WED.
Notable words: ENOPHILE — a wine connoisseur [n].; BASOPHILE — of white blood cells, having an affinity for basic stains/ such a cell [adj, n]. Browse words ending in F for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that ends in PHILE?
MYRMECOPHILE scores 26 points. Runner-up: OXYPHILE at 23 points. See words starting with ZA for more high-value options.
How many words end in PHILE?
Our dictionary has 31 words that end in PHILE. They range from 8 to 12 letters, with 9-letter words being the most common (13).
What is the shortest word that ends in PHILE?
ENOPHILE at just 8 letters. It means: a wine connoisseur [n].