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Yes. PH is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (2 letters, 7 base points). It is suitable for casual Scrabble, Words with Friends practice, and anagram study; official tournament lists (NASPA/WESPA) may differ slightly.
Part of speech: noun
(from potential of Hydrogen) the logarithm of the reciprocal of hydrogen-ion concentration in gram atoms per liter; provides a measure on a scale from 0 to 14 of the acidity or alkalinity of a solution (where 7 is neutral and greater than 7 is more basic and less than 7 is more acidic)
PH (noun): (from potential of Hydrogen) the logarithm of the reciprocal of hydrogen-ion concentration in gram atoms per liter; provides a measure on a scale from 0 to 14 of the acidity or alkalinity of a solution (where 7 is neutral and greater than 7 is more basic and less than 7 is more acidic).
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Source: Princeton WordNet 3.1
PH scores 7 points before board multipliers.
Letter counts: H×1, P×1
PH is a 2-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 2, starts with P, ends with H, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder.
Example: "PH — (from potential of Hydrogen) the logarithm of the reciprocal of hydrogen-ion concentration in gram atoms per liter; provides a measure on a scale from 0 to 14 of the acidity or alkalinity of a solution (where 7 is neutral and greater than 7 is more basic and less than 7 is more acidic)" (7 Scrabble points).
PH is listed in the UnscrambleTools word-game dictionary used across our unscrambler, anagram, pattern, and scoring tools. Pages like this one exist so you can answer "Is PH a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.
PH (noun): (from potential of Hydrogen) the logarithm of the reciprocal of hydrogen-ion concentration in gram atoms per liter; provides a measure on a scale from 0 to 14 of the acidity or alkalinity of a solution (where 7 is neutral and greater than 7 is more basic and less than 7 is more acidic).
In standard Scrabble scoring, PH totals 7 points before multipliers. That sum uses official letter values: common tiles (A, E, I, O, U, L, N, S, T, R) are worth 1, while D and G are 2, B, C, M, P are 3, F, H, V, W, Y are 4, K is 5, J and X are 8, and Q and Z are 10. PH relies mostly on common tiles, which often makes it easier to play from a mixed rack but caps the raw ceiling compared with high-premium words.
PH is 2 letters long, begins with P, ends with H, and sorts to the alphagram HP. There is 1 anagram in this dictionary sharing that exact letter bag. Letter makeup: 0 vowels, 2 consonants.
Among 18 tracked 2-letter entries, PH ranks by raw score (7 points). Anagram alternatives include HP — useful when you need the same tiles with a different hook letter. Similar-length words in the same dictionary include XX, FZ, HQ, QH; open their word pages to compare endings, vowel weight, and crossover potential.
Strategically, PH carries 0 vowels and 2 consonants. Its consonant-heavy shape pairs well with open vowel dumps on the board. Hooks on P or H are common study angles; browse words starting with P and words ending with H to rehearse parallel sets.
PH is a 2-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 2, starts with P, ends with H, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder. For American-style grids, 2-letter entries like PH frequently cross shorter words; knowing that PH contains H, P helps you test crossing letters quickly. When you only know a few cells, open the Crossword Solver with a pattern such as ph to narrow candidates before checking definitions.
Notable letter pairs inside PH include PH — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: P, H. Letter-frequency tables on this site are built from the same dictionary that powers the Word Unscrambler, so list pages and word pages stay consistent.
Use UnscrambleTools tools together: unscramble ph directly in the Word Unscrambler, rehearse rearrangements in the Anagram Solver, filter crossword slots in the Pattern Finder, and verify 7 points in the Scrabble Score Calculator. Daily puzzle hints and Wordle practice pages share the same dictionary backbone, which keeps scores and validity aligned across the site.
Etymology: UnscrambleTools does not publish a full historical etymology for every rare word-game entry. When we detect recognizable English prefixes or suffixes, we note them in the definition section; otherwise treat PH as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.
Example usage: Example: "PH — (from potential of Hydrogen) the logarithm of the reciprocal of hydrogen-ion concentration in gram atoms per liter; provides a measure on a scale from 0 to 14 of the acidity or alkalinity of a solution (where 7 is neutral and greater than 7 is more basic and less than 7 is more acidic)" (7 Scrabble points). If you are validating a tournament list, cross-check NASPA or WESPA references — our dictionary optimizes for practical word-game coverage, including obscure but legal entries that appear in casual Scrabble and crossword construction.