With PHEN
9 words · highest scoring is phenix at 18 points
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About 6 Letter Words With PHEN
There are 9 six letter words containing PHEN in our dictionary. The highest scoring is phenix at 18 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares.
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6 Letter Words With PHEN at a Glance
Highest Scoring 6 Letter Words With PHEN
- phenix18
- hyphen17
- phenyl14
- phenic13
- phenom13
- phenes11
- phenol11
- sephen11
6 Letter Words With PHEN Defined
- hyphenNoun · 17 points
- the sign -, used to join words to indicate that they have a combined meaning or that they are linked in the grammar of a sentence (as in a pick-me-up, rock-forming minerals), to indicate the division of a word at the end of a line, or to indicate a missing element (as in short- and long-term)
- phenicAdjective · 13 points
- Of benzene or phenol; phenylic. rare except as in compounds.
- phenomNoun · 13 points
- a person who is outstandingly talented or admired; a star
- phenolNoun · 11 points
- a mildly acidic toxic white crystalline solid obtained from coal tar and used in chemical manufacture, and in dilute form (under the name carbolic) as a disinfectant
6 Letter Words With PHEN: Questions
How many six letter words containing PHEN are there?
There are 9 six letter words containing PHEN in our dictionary, though they are all uncommon words rather than everyday vocabulary.
What is the highest scoring word among six letter words containing PHEN?
PHENIX is the highest scoring option at 18 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common six letter words containing PHEN?
HYPHEN, PHENIX, PHENYL are among the most familiar six letter words containing PHEN. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these six letter words containing PHEN 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.