PHONIES is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. PHONIES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept PHONIES?
| 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: 57 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PHONIES is to know. It scores 12 from 7 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 6.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PHONIES
Front hooks — 1
aphoniesBack hooks — 1
phoniestChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How PHONIES scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in PHONIES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 192,992.
What does PHONIES mean in Scrabble?
PHONIES is a form of PHONY (its plural or a verb form).
PHONY(adjective) — Not genuine; false or fake while pretending to be real.
Words starting with PHONIES
1 longer words begin with PHONIES.
Shorter words from the letters in PHONIES
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Common questions about PHONIES
- Is PHONIES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PHONIES, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PHONIES worth?
- PHONIES is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PHONIES?
- PHONIES takes 2 hooks: 1 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of PHONIES:
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