With PHI
115 words, 7 of them common · highest scoring is zoophily at 25 points
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About 8 Letter Words With PHI
There are 115 eight letter words containing PHI in our dictionary. The highest scoring is zoophily at 25 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 7 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — DOLPHINS, GRAPHITE, SAPPHIRE 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.
For a wider net, try Words With PHI, which drops the length limit entirely.
8 Letter Words With PHI at a Glance
Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words With PHI
- zoophily25
- oxyphile23
- oxyphils23
- amphioxi22
- xeraphim22
- zoophile22
- myophily21
- nymphish21
Common 8 Letter Words With PHI
- dolphins14
- graphics16
- graphite14
- morphine15
- sapphire15
- syphilis16
- trophies13
8 Letter Words With PHI Defined
- dolphinsNoun · 14 points
- a small gregarious toothed whale that typically has a beaklike snout and a curved fin on the back. Dolphins have become well known for their sociable nature and high intelligence
- graphicsNoun · 16 points
- the products of the graphic arts, especially commercial design or illustration
- graphiteNoun · 14 points
- a grey crystalline allotropic form of carbon which occurs as a mineral in some rocks and can be made from coke. It is used as a solid lubricant, in pencils, and as a moderator in nuclear reactors
- morphineNoun · 15 points
- an analgesic and narcotic drug obtained from opium and used medicinally to relieve pain
- sapphireNoun · 15 points
- a transparent precious stone, typically blue, which is a variety of corundum (aluminium oxide)
- syphilisNoun · 16 points
- a chronic bacterial disease that is contracted chiefly by infection during sexual intercourse, but also congenitally by infection of a developing fetus
8 Letter Words With PHI: Questions
How many eight letter words containing PHI are there?
There are 115 eight letter words containing PHI in our dictionary, and 7 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among eight letter words containing PHI?
ZOOPHILY is the highest scoring option at 25 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common eight letter words containing PHI?
DOLPHINS, GRAPHITE, SAPPHIRE are among the most familiar eight letter words containing PHI. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these eight letter words containing PHI 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.