89 Words Starting With PHIL
The prefix PHIL appears in 89 words, from 7-letter words up to 15 letters. The biggest cluster is 12-letter words with 17 entries. Average word length: 11.3 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 PHIL: PHILOSOPHIZING (34 pts), PHILOSOPHIZED (33 pts), PHILOSOPHIZERS (33 pts), PHILOSOPHIZER (32 pts), PHILOSOPHIZES (32 pts). The shortest is PHILTER (7 letters) and the longest is PHILANTHROPICAL (15 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in NAP.
Notable words: PHILTER — to put under the spell of a love potion [v].; PHILABEG — the kilt [n].; PHILABEGS — the kilt [n]. Browse words starting with F for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with PHIL?
PHILOSOPHIZING scores 34 points. Runner-up: PHILOSOPHIZED at 33 points. See words ending in SOY for more high-value options.
How many words start with PHIL?
Our dictionary has 89 words that start with PHIL. They range from 7 to 15 letters, with 12-letter words being the most common (17).
What is the shortest word that starts with PHIL?
PHILTER at just 7 letters. It means: to put under the spell of a love potion [v].