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Definition, Scrabble score, anagrams & word-game reference
Yes. PHONE is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (5 letters, 10 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
(phonetics) an individual sound unit of speech without concern as to whether or not it is a phoneme of some language
earphone, earpiece, headphone, telephone, telephone set, speech sound, sound, call, call up, ring
Source: Princeton WordNet 3.1
PHONE scores 10 points before board multipliers.
Letter counts: E×1, H×1, N×1, O×1, P×1
PHONE is a 5-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 5, starts with P, ends with E, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder.
Example: "PHONE — (phonetics) an individual sound unit of speech without concern as to whether or not it is a phoneme of some language" (10 Scrabble points).
PHONE 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 PHONE a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.
PHONE (noun): electro-acoustic transducer for converting electric signals into sounds; it is held over or inserted into the ear; "it was not the typing but the earphones that she disliked". Additional senses: electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds; "I talked to him on the telephone"; (phonetics) an individual sound unit of speech without concern as to whether or not it is a phoneme of some language; get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone; "I tried to call you all night"; "Take two aspirin and call me in the morning".
In standard Scrabble scoring, PHONE totals 10 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. PHONE 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.
PHONE is 5 letters long, begins with P, ends with E, and sorts to the alphagram EHNOP. There is 1 anagram in this dictionary sharing that exact letter bag. Letter makeup: 2 vowels, 3 consonants.
Among 18 tracked 5-letter entries, PHONE ranks by raw score (10 points). Anagram alternatives include PHEON — useful when you need the same tiles with a different hook letter. Similar-length words in the same dictionary include JAZZY, FEZZY, FIZZY, FUZZY; open their word pages to compare endings, vowel weight, and crossover potential.
Strategically, PHONE carries 2 vowels and 3 consonants. Its consonant-heavy shape pairs well with open vowel dumps on the board. Hooks on P or E are common study angles; browse words starting with P and words ending with E to rehearse parallel sets.
PHONE is a 5-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 5, starts with P, ends with E, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder. For American-style grids, 5-letter entries like PHONE frequently cross shorter words; knowing that PHONE contains E, H, N, O, P helps you test crossing letters quickly. When you only know a few cells, open the Crossword Solver with a pattern such as p???e to narrow candidates before checking definitions.
Notable letter pairs inside PHONE include PH, HO, NE — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: P, H, O, N, E. 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 phone directly in the Word Unscrambler, rehearse rearrangements in the Anagram Solver, filter crossword slots in the Pattern Finder, and verify 10 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 PHONE as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.
Example usage: Example: "PHONE — (phonetics) an individual sound unit of speech without concern as to whether or not it is a phoneme of some language" (10 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.