Starting With PHILO
7 words · highest scoring is philogyny at 21 points
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About 9 Letter Words Starting With PHILO
There are 7 nine letter words starting with PHILO in our dictionary. The highest scoring is philogyny at 21 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares.
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9 Letter Words Starting With PHILO at a Glance
Highest Scoring 9 Letter Words Starting With PHILO
- philogyny21
- philomath19
- philology18
- philomela16
- philomels16
- philomots16
- philopena16
9 Letter Words Starting With PHILO by Last Letter
9 Letter Words Starting With PHILO Defined
- philogynyNoun · 21 points
- liking or admiration for women
- philomathNoun · 19 points
- A lover of learning; a student or scholar, especially of mathematics, natural philosophy, etc.; (formerly) specifically †an astrologer or prognosticator (obsolete).
- philologyNoun · 18 points
- the branch of knowledge that deals with the structure, historical development, and relationships of a language or languages
- philomelaNoun · 16 points
- the daughter of Pandion, king of Athens. She was turned into a swallow and her sister Procne into a nightingale (or, in Latin versions, into a nightingale with Procne the swallow) when they were being pursued by the cruel Tereus, who had married Procne and raped Philomel
9 Letter Words Starting With PHILO: Questions
How many nine letter words starting with PHILO are there?
There are 7 nine letter words starting with PHILO in our dictionary, though they are all uncommon words rather than everyday vocabulary.
What is the highest scoring word among nine letter words starting with PHILO?
PHILOGYNY is the highest scoring option at 21 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common nine letter words starting with PHILO?
PHILOGYNY, PHILOMATH, PHILOMELS are among the most familiar nine letter words starting with PHILO. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these nine letter words starting with PHILO 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.