Starting With PHO
3 words · highest scoring is phony at 13 points
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About 5 Letter Words Starting With PHO
There are 3 five letter words starting with PHO in our dictionary. The highest scoring is phony at 13 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 3 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — PHONE, PHONY, PHOTO among them.
The list leads with everyday words so the ones you recognise come first; sort by Scrabble points to put the best play on top, or switch to A-Z to scan alphabetically. Select any word to read its definition and see which dictionaries accept it.
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5 Letter Words Starting With PHO at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words Starting With PHO
- phony13
- phone10
- photo10
Common 5 Letter Words Starting With PHO
- phone10
- phony13
- photo10
5 Letter Words Starting With PHO by Last Letter
5 Letter Words Starting With PHO Defined
- phoneNoun · 10 points
- a telephone, mobile phone, or smartphone
- phonyAdjective · 13 points
- not genuine; fraudulent
- photoNoun · 10 points
- a photograph
5 Letter Words Starting With PHO: Questions
How many five letter words starting with PHO are there?
There are 3 five letter words starting with PHO in our dictionary, and 3 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words starting with PHO?
PHONY is the highest scoring option at 13 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common five letter words starting with PHO?
PHONE, PHONY, PHOTO are among the most familiar five letter words starting with PHO. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words starting with PHO valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.