PHILISTINES
11 letters · 4 syllables · noun
P
3/4
H
4/3
I
1/1
L
1/2
I
1/1
S
1/1
T
1/1
I
1/1
N
1/2
E
1/1
S
1/1
Definition of PHILISTINES
noun
A person who is ignorant or uneducated; specifically, a person who lacks appreciation of or is antagonistic towards art or culture, and who has pedestrian tastes.
Word Details
Letters
11
Syllables
4
Scrabble
16
points
WWF
18
points
Is PHILISTINES a Scrabble Word?
Yes, PHILISTINES is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Scrabble US (TWL) — 16 pts
Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 16 pts
Words With Friends — 18 pts
Tip: PHILISTINES uses 11 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for PHILISTINES
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | p | h | i | l | i | s | t | i | n | e | s | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 16 |
| WWF | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 18 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in PHILISTINES
100 words from the letters in PHILISTINES
10-letter words
9-letter words
8-letter words
7-letter words
hipline
12/14
USUKWWF
plenish
12/14
USUKWWF
hipless
12/13
USUKWWF
hipness
12/13
USUKWWF
shilpit
12/13
USUKWWF
plinths
12/14
USUKWWF
spilths
12/13
USUKWWF
stishie
10/9
UK
hitless
10/10
USUKWWF
sithens
10/10
USUKWWF
splenii
9/12
USUKWWF
pensils
9/12
USUKWWF
spinels
9/12
USUKWWF
splines
9/12
USUKWWF
spilite
9/11
UK
piniest
9/11
USUKWWF
pinites
9/11
USUKWWF
tiepins
9/11
USUKWWF
leptins
9/12
UK
pintles
9/12
USUKWWF
plenist
9/12
USUKWWF
stipels
9/11
USUKWWF
tipless
9/11
USUKWWF
pistils
9/11
USUKWWF
insteps
9/11
USUKWWF
spinets
9/11
USUKWWF
splents
9/12
USUKWWF
splints
9/12
USUKWWF
inisles
7/9
UK
ileitis
7/8
USUKWWF
liniest
7/9
USUKWWF
linties
7/9
UK
enlists
7/9
USUKWWF
listens
7/9
USUKWWF
silents
7/9
USUKWWF
tinsels
7/9
USUKWWF
instils
7/9
USUKWWF
6-letter words
inship
11/12
UK
pishes
11/11
USUKWWF
shleps
11/12
USUKWWF
plinth
11/13
USUKWWF
spilth
11/12
USUKWWF
nihils
9/10
USUKWWF
shiels
9/9
USUKWWF
shines
9/9
USUKWWF
histie
9/8
UK
sithen
9/9
UK
theins
9/9
USUKWWF
heists
9/8
USUKWWF
shiest
9/8
USUKWWF
sithes
9/8
UK
thesis
9/8
USUKWWF
pensil
8/11
USUKWWF
spinel
8/11
USUKWWF
spline
8/11
USUKWWF
lipins
8/11
USUKWWF
plisse
8/10
USWWF
slipes
8/10
USUKWWF
speils
8/10
USUKWWF
spiels
8/10
USUKWWF
spiles
8/10
USUKWWF
snipes
8/10
USUKWWF
spines
8/10
USUKWWF
pinite
8/10
USUKWWF
tiepin
8/10
USUKWWF
leptin
8/11
UK
pintle
8/11
USUKWWF
pities
8/9
USUKWWF
stipel
8/10
USUKWWF
pistil
8/10
USUKWWF
instep
8/10
USUKWWF
nepits
8/10
UK
spinet
8/10
USUKWWF
splent
8/11
USUKWWF
splint
8/11
USUKWWF
pistes
8/9
USUKWWF
spites
8/9
USUKWWF
stipes
8/9
USUKWWF
spelts
8/10
USUKWWF
splits
8/10
USUKWWF
inisle
6/8
UK
sileni
6/8
USUKWWF
niseis
6/7
USUKWWF
seisin
6/7
USUKWWF
elsins
6/8
UK
silens
6/8
UK
lintie
6/8
UK
How to Use PHILISTINES in Word Games
PHILISTINES is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble PHILISTINES to find 100 additional valid words.
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Frequently Asked Questions About PHILISTINES
What does PHILISTINES mean?
PHILISTINES is a noun. A person who is ignorant or uneducated; specifically, a person who lacks appreciation of or is antagonistic towards art or culture, and who has pedestrian tastes.
Is PHILISTINES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PHILISTINES is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 16 points in Scrabble.
How many points is PHILISTINES worth in Scrabble?
PHILISTINES is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words With Friends. It is a 11-letter word with 4 syllables.
How many words can you make from PHILISTINES?
You can make 100 words from the letters in PHILISTINES. The longest sub-words are 10 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.
What are synonyms of PHILISTINES?
Synonyms of PHILISTINES include: heathen. These words have similar meanings and can be used as alternatives in writing and word games.