/faɪ/
noun

Is PHI a Scrabble word?

Yes. PHI is a valid Scrabble word in both tournament lists, NWL2023 and Collins, and in ENABLE. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words With Friends.

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Meaning Φ, the 21st letter of the Euclidean and modern Greek alphabet, usually romanized as "ph".

Noun 3 meanings

  1. Φ, the 21st letter of the Euclidean and modern Greek alphabet, usually romanized as "ph".

  2. The golden ratio.

  3. A visual illusion whereby a sequential pattern of lights produces a false sense of motion.

Definitions adapted from Wiktionary: phi via Kaikki/Wiktextract, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Where it comes from

Etymology

From Late Latin phi, from Ancient Greek φεῖ (pheî).

PHI at a glance

PHI has 3 letters and scores 8 points in Scrabble (P 3 + H 4 + I 1) and 8 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #13,741 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins (older SOWPODS edition).

Words ending in -PHI

More endings

Same last three letters as PHI. This is a spelling match, so not every word here rhymes.

  • TOPHI10
  • SCYPHI16
  • TROPHI11

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