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Is PHILISTINES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, PHILISTINES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PHILISTINES mean?

Philistines is a form of PHILISTINE.

  1. noun

    a person who is uninterested in intellectual pursuits

  2. noun

    a member of an Aegean people who settled ancient Philistia around the 12th century BC

  3. adjective

    of or relating to ancient Philistia or its culture or its people

  4. adjective

    smug and ignorant and indifferent or hostile to artistic and cultural values

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

16

Scrabble

18

Words With Friends

11

Letters

P (3) + H (4) + I (1) + L (1) + I (1) + S (1) + T (1) + I (1) + N (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 16 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

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 PHILISTINES

PHILISTINES 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 PHILISTINES

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