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PHISHING

/ˈfɪʃɪŋ/

8 letters · 2 syllables · verb, noun

P 3/4
H 4/3
I 1/1
S 1/1
H 4/3
I 1/1
N 1/2
G 2/3
Unscramble PHISHING Find Scrabble words

Definition of PHISHING

verb

To engage in phishing.

noun

The malicious act of keeping a false website or sending a false e-mail with the intent of masquerading as a trustworthy entity in order to acquire sensitive information, such as usernames, passwords, and credit card details.

noun

The act of circumventing security with an alias.

Synonyms of PHISHING

Words with similar meaning

spoofing

Word Details

Letters
8
Syllables
2
Scrabble
17
points
WWF
18
points

Is PHISHING a Scrabble Word?

Yes, PHISHING is a valid word in the following dictionaries:

Scrabble US (TWL) Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 17 pts Words With Friends

Tip: PHISHING uses 8 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.

Letter Values for PHISHING

Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

Letter phishing Total
Scrabble 34114112 17
WWF 43113123 18

Words You Can Make With the Letters in PHISHING

64 words from the letters in PHISHING

7-letter words

pishing 13/15 USUKWWF

6-letter words

inship 11/12 UK siping 9/12 USUKWWF

5-letter words

phish 13/12 UK highs 12/11 USUKWWF hings 9/10 UK nighs 9/10 USUKWWF piing 8/11 USUKWWF pings 8/11 USUKWWF

4-letter words

high 11/10 USUKWWF hips 9/9 USUKWWF phis 9/9 USUKWWF pish 9/9 USUKWWF ship 9/9 USUKWWF hing 8/9 UK nigh 8/9 USUKWWF ghis 8/8 USUKWWF sigh 8/8 USUKWWF ping 7/10 USUKWWF hins 7/7 USUKWWF hisn 7/7 USUKWWF shin 7/7 USUKWWF sinh 7/7 USUKWWF gips 7/9 USUKWWF pigs 7/9 USUKWWF nips 6/8 USUKWWF pins 6/8 USUKWWF snip 6/8 USUKWWF spin 6/8 USUKWWF gins 5/7 USUKWWF sign 5/7 USUKWWF sing 5/7 USUKWWF snig 5/7 UK nisi 4/5 USUKWWF

3-letter words

shh 9/7 USUKWWF hip 8/8 USUKWWF phi 8/8 USUKWWF ghi 7/7 USUKWWF hin 6/6 USUKWWF gip 6/8 USUKWWF pig 6/8 USUKWWF his 6/5 USUKWWF ish 6/5 UK nip 5/7 USUKWWF pin 5/7 USUKWWF pis 5/6 USUKWWF psi 5/6 USWWF sip 5/6 USUKWWF gin 4/6 USUKWWF gis 4/5 UK ins 3/4 USUKWWF nis 3/4 UK sin 3/4 USUKWWF

2-letter words

ph 7/7 UK hi 5/4 USUKWWF hs 5/4 UK sh 5/4 USUKWWF pi 4/5 USUKWWF ps 4/5 UK gs 3/4 UK in 2/3 USUKWWF is 2/2 USUKWWF si 2/2 USUKWWF ns 2/3 UK

How to Use PHISHING in Word Games

PHISHING is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.

Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble PHISHING to find 64 additional valid words.

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Frequently Asked Questions About PHISHING

What does PHISHING mean?
PHISHING is a verb. To engage in phishing.
Is PHISHING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PHISHING is not valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 17 points in Scrabble.
How many points is PHISHING worth in Scrabble?
PHISHING is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words With Friends. It is a 8-letter word with 2 syllables.
How many words can you make from PHISHING?
You can make 64 words from the letters in PHISHING. The longest sub-words are 7 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.
What are synonyms of PHISHING?
Synonyms of PHISHING include: spoofing. These words have similar meanings and can be used as alternatives in writing and word games.