PHONEMES
8 letters · 3 syllables · noun
P
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H
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O
1/1
N
1/2
E
1/1
M
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E
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S
1/1
Definition of PHONEMES
noun
An indivisible unit of sound in a given language. A phoneme is an abstraction of the physical speech sounds (phones) and may encompass several different phones.
Word Details
Letters
8
Syllables
3
Scrabble
15
points
WWF
17
points
Is PHONEMES a Scrabble Word?
Yes, PHONEMES is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Scrabble US (TWL) — 15 pts
Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 15 pts
Words With Friends — 17 pts
Tip: PHONEMES uses 8 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for PHONEMES
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | p | h | o | n | e | m | e | s | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 15 |
| WWF | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 17 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in PHONEMES
100 words from the letters in PHONEMES
6-letter words
5-letter words
hemps
12/13
USUKWWF
hemen
10/11
UK
phene
10/11
UK
pheon
10/11
UK
phone
10/11
USUKWWF
hemes
10/10
USUKWWF
mensh
10/11
UK
homes
10/10
USUKWWF
sheep
10/10
USUKWWF
hopes
10/10
USUKWWF
shope
10/10
UK
phons
10/11
USUKWWF
mopes
9/11
USUKWWF
poems
9/11
USUKWWF
pomes
9/11
USUKWWF
sheen
8/8
USUKWWF
hones
8/8
USUKWWF
hosen
8/8
USUKWWF
shone
8/8
USUKWWF
menes
7/9
UK
mense
7/9
USUKWWF
mesne
7/9
USUKWWF
neems
7/9
USUKWWF
semen
7/9
USUKWWF
meson
7/9
USUKWWF
nomes
7/9
USUKWWF
omens
7/9
USUKWWF
neeps
7/9
USUKWWF
peens
7/9
USUKWWF
penes
7/9
USUKWWF
pense
7/9
UK
nopes
7/9
UK
opens
7/9
USUKWWF
peons
7/9
USUKWWF
pones
7/9
USUKWWF
4-letter words
hemp
11/12
USUKWWF
heme
9/9
USUKWWF
home
9/9
USUKWWF
hope
9/9
USUKWWF
phon
9/10
USWWF
hems
9/9
USUKWWF
mesh
9/9
USUKWWF
mhos
9/9
USUKWWF
mosh
9/9
UK
ohms
9/9
USUKWWF
shmo
9/9
USUKWWF
heps
9/9
UK
pehs
9/9
USUKWWF
hops
9/9
USUKWWF
phos
9/9
UK
pohs
9/9
UK
posh
9/9
USUKWWF
shop
9/9
USUKWWF
soph
9/9
USWWF
mope
8/10
USUKWWF
poem
8/10
USUKWWF
pome
8/10
USUKWWF
mops
8/10
USUKWWF
poms
8/10
USUKWWF
hone
7/7
USUKWWF
hens
7/7
USUKWWF
nesh
7/7
UK
hoes
7/6
USUKWWF
hose
7/6
USUKWWF
shoe
7/6
USUKWWF
hons
7/7
USUKWWF
nosh
7/7
USUKWWF
mene
6/8
UK
neem
6/8
USUKWWF
meno
6/8
USUKWWF
nome
6/8
USUKWWF
omen
6/8
USUKWWF
neep
6/8
USUKWWF
peen
6/8
USUKWWF
pene
6/8
UK
nope
6/8
USUKWWF
open
6/8
USUKWWF
peon
6/8
USUKWWF
pone
6/8
USUKWWF
emes
6/7
USUKWWF
mese
6/7
UK
seem
6/7
USUKWWF
seme
6/7
USUKWWF
smee
6/7
UK
mens
6/8
UK
emos
6/7
UK
How to Use PHONEMES in Word Games
PHONEMES is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble PHONEMES to find 100 additional valid words.
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Frequently Asked Questions About PHONEMES
What does PHONEMES mean?
PHONEMES is a noun. An indivisible unit of sound in a given language. A phoneme is an abstraction of the physical speech sounds (phones) and may encompass several different phones.
Is PHONEMES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PHONEMES is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 15 points in Scrabble.
How many points is PHONEMES worth in Scrabble?
PHONEMES is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends. It is a 8-letter word with 3 syllables.
How many words can you make from PHONEMES?
You can make 100 words from the letters in PHONEMES. The longest sub-words are 7 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.