127 Words Ending in PHY
The ending PHY appears in 127 words, from 5-letter words up to 15 letters. The biggest cluster is 11-letter words with 34 entries. Average word length: 11.4 letters.
Y is an extremely common ending. It forms adjectives from nouns (rainy, sunny, dusty), abstract nouns (-ity, -ty: beauty, liberty), and adverbs (-ly: quickly, slowly).
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that end in PHY: PSYCHOBIOGRAPHY (36 pts), PLETHYSMOGRAPHY (34 pts), ZYGOMORPHY (33 pts), PHYTOGEOGRAPHY (32 pts), XERORADIOGRAPHY (32 pts). The shortest is SOPHY (5 letters) and the longest is ANTIPORNOGRAPHY (15 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words starting with DELI.
Notable words: SOPHY — a ruler of Persia [n].; MURPHY — (colloquial) a potato [n].; ATROPHY — to waste away [v].; EUTROPHY — healthy nutrition [n]. Browse words ending in YON for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that ends in PHY?
PSYCHOBIOGRAPHY scores 36 points. Runner-up: PLETHYSMOGRAPHY at 34 points. See words starting with BOO for more high-value options.
How many words end in PHY?
Our dictionary has 127 words that end in PHY. They range from 5 to 15 letters, with 11-letter words being the most common (34).
What is the shortest word that ends in PHY?
SOPHY at just 5 letters. It means: a ruler of Persia [n].