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Is PHONY a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, PHONY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PHONY mean?

  1. adjective

    fraudulent; having a misleading appearance

  2. noun

    a person who professes beliefs and opinions that he or she does not hold in order to conceal his or her real feelings or motives

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

13

Scrabble

13

Words With Friends

5

Letters

P (3) + H (4) + O (1) + N (1) + Y (4) = 13 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 PHONY

Single letters that turn PHONY into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks1

Back hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the end.

Words you can make from PHONY

The 19 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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