PHOBIC is a valid Scrabble word — 15 points
Yes. PHOBIC is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 15 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept PHOBIC?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 35 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PHOBIC is to know. It scores 15 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PHOBIC
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
phobicsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How PHOBIC scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in PHOBIC, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 1,035 thousand.
What does PHOBIC mean in Scrabble?
adjective
Relating to, caused by or suffering from an extreme and irrational fear.
A phobic reaction is stronger than ordinary nervousness and can lead a person to avoid the feared thing entirely. The same word appears as an ending in terms such as claustrophobic.
How PHOBIC is used
Used in psychology and everyday talk about strong fears.
- He has a phobic response to small enclosed spaces.
- The therapist treats phobic patients with gradual exposure.
- Her phobic fear of flying kept her at home.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of PHOBIC and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with PHOBIC
1 longer words begin with PHOBIC.
Shorter words from the letters in PHOBIC
Common questions about PHOBIC
- Is PHOBIC valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PHOBIC, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PHOBIC worth?
- PHOBIC is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What does PHOBIC mean?
- Relating to, caused by or suffering from an extreme and irrational fear.
- What letters can be added to PHOBIC?
- PHOBIC takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of PHOBIC:
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