Is PHYLETIC a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PHYLETIC is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does PHYLETIC mean?
- adjective
of or relating to the evolutionary development of organisms
“phylogenetic development”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
18
Scrabble
19
Words With Friends
8
Letters
P (3) + H (4) + Y (4) + L (1) + E (1) + T (1) + I (1) + C (3) = 18 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 PHYLETIC
Single letters that turn PHYLETIC into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks1
Words you can make from PHYLETIC
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- phylic16
- pitchy16
- ethylic15
- lecythi15
- techily15
- chiplet14
- clypei13
- yclept13
- chyle13
- hiply13
- itchy13
- phyle13
- pithy13
- techy13
- pitch12
- typic12
- hype12
- lych12
- yech12
- ethyl11
- chip11
- pech11
- pyic11
- hyp11
- chiel10
- chile10
- ethic10
- letch10
- licht10
- lytic10
- piety10
- hyte10
- they10
- clept9
- clipt9
- chit9
- city9
- echt9
- etch9
- help9
- itch9
- lech9
- lich9
- pily9
- pith9
- pity9
- tech9
- type9
- yelp9
- yipe9
- hey9
- thy9
- yeh9
- lithe8
- clip8
- epic8
- pice8
- chi8
- hep8
- hic8
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