Is PHARYNGITISES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PHARYNGITISES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 22 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does PHARYNGITISES mean?
Pharyngitises is a form of PHARYNGITIS.
- noun
inflammation of the fauces and pharynx
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
22
Scrabble
—
Words With Friends
13
Letters
P (3) + H (4) + A (1) + R (1) + Y (4) + N (1) + G (2) + I (1) + T (1) + I (1) + S (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 22 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsNot listed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Hooks for PHARYNGITISES
PHARYNGITISES has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from PHARYNGITISES
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- pharyngitis20
- physiatries19
- pharynges18
- syphering18
- graphitises17
- panegyrists17
- therapising17
- hygienists17
- syrphians17
- gipsyish17
- graphitise16
- panegyrist16
- hygieists16
- hygienist16
- phytanes16
- syrphian16
- pityriases15
- egyptians15
- graphites15
- hysterias15
- partyings15
- perishing15
- phrasings15
- reshaping15
- threaping15
- hygeists15
- hygieist15
- phrensy15
- phytane15
- phytins15
- syphers15
- therapy15
- hyping15
- gyniatries14
- nephritis14
- perianths14
- phrenitis14
- pithiness14
- pyritises14
- saintship14
- thespians14
- tranships14
- transship14
- egyptian14
- graphite14
- gypseian14
- gypsters14
- harpings14
- hysteria14
- partying14
- phrasing14
- pigsneys14
- pterygia14
- repaying14
- retyping14
- shanteys14
- sharping14
- sphering14
- sphinges14
- spraying14
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