22 Words Starting With PHONE
The prefix PHONE appears in 22 words, from 5-letter words up to 12 letters. The biggest cluster is 8-letter words with 4 entries. Average word length: 8.9 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 PHONE: PHONEMICALLY (24 pts), PHONETICALLY (22 pts), PHONEMICISTS (21 pts), PHONEMICIST (20 pts), PHONEMATIC (19 pts). The shortest is PHONE (5 letters) and the longest is PHONEMICALLY (12 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in ETIC.
Notable words: PHONE — to telephone [v].; PHONED — to telephone [v].; PHONEME — the smallest significant unit of sound in a language [n].; PHONEMES — the smallest significant unit of sound in a language [n]. Browse words starting with KO for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with PHONE?
PHONEMICALLY scores 24 points. Runner-up: PHONETICALLY at 22 points. See words ending in V for more high-value options.
How many words start with PHONE?
Our dictionary has 22 words that start with PHONE. They range from 5 to 12 letters, with 8-letter words being the most common (4).
What is the shortest word that starts with PHONE?
PHONE at just 5 letters. It means: to telephone [v].