PHYLLOID is a valid Scrabble word — 17 points
Yes. PHYLLOID is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 17 points in Scrabble and 18 in Words with Friends.
p3h4y4l1l1o1i1d2
PlayablePHYLLOID · 8 letters · 17 pts Scrabble · 18 pts WWF
17points in Scrabble
18points in Words with Friends
8letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept PHYLLOID?
| 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: 43 / 100
43WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%2.13
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%4.38%
Our own measure of how useful PHYLLOID is to know. It scores 17 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PHYLLOID
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
phylloidsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How PHYLLOID scores
Scrabble p3h4y4l1l1o1i1d2 17
Words with Friends p4h3y3l2l2o1i1d2 18
Face value of the 8 tiles in PHYLLOID, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
| l | 2 | 4 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so PHYLLOID has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with PHYLLOID
1 longer words begin with PHYLLOID.
Shorter words from the letters in PHYLLOID
phyllid16 lyophil15 hypoid15 phyllo14 dopily12 holily12 ploidy12 hiply13 hyoid12 hilly11 holly11 pyoid11 polly10 dholl9 dilly9 doily9 dolly9 idyll9 hillo8 hypo12 yodh11 dopy10 holy10 holp9 pily9 pioy9 ploy9 poly9 dhol8 hild8 hold8 idly8 idyl8 odyl8 oldy8 ylid8 yold8 hill7 illy7 lily7
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Common questions about PHYLLOID
- Is PHYLLOID valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PHYLLOID, where it scores 18 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PHYLLOID worth?
- PHYLLOID is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PHYLLOID?
- PHYLLOID takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of PHYLLOID:
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