POLYPHYLETIC
12 letters · 5 syllables · adjective
P
3/4
O
1/1
L
1/2
Y
4/3
P
3/4
H
4/3
Y
4/3
L
1/2
E
1/1
T
1/1
I
1/1
C
3/4
Definition of POLYPHYLETIC
adjective
Having multiple ancestral sources; referring to a taxon that does not contain the most recent common ancestor of its members.
Word Details
Letters
12
Syllables
5
Scrabble
27
points
WWF
29
points
Is POLYPHYLETIC a Scrabble Word?
Yes, POLYPHYLETIC is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Scrabble US (TWL) — 27 pts
Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 27 pts
Words With Friends — 29 pts
Tip: POLYPHYLETIC uses 12 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for POLYPHYLETIC
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | p | o | l | y | p | h | y | l | e | t | i | c | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 27 |
| WWF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 29 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in POLYPHYLETIC
100 words from the letters in POLYPHYLETIC
9-letter words
8-letter words
7-letter words
6-letter words
chippy
18/19
USUKWWF
choppy
18/19
USUKWWF
phylic
16/17
USUKWWF
pitchy
16/16
USUKWWF
chilly
14/15
USUKWWF
phyllo
14/15
USUKWWF
phytol
14/14
USUKWWF
hopple
13/15
USUKWWF
potche
13/14
UK
photic
13/14
USUKWWF
clypei
13/15
USUKWWF
policy
13/15
USUKWWF
polypi
13/15
USUKWWF
etypic
13/14
UK
yclept
13/15
USUKWWF
cotype
13/14
USUKWWF
ectopy
13/14
UK
copple
12/16
UK
peptic
12/15
USUKWWF
holily
12/12
USUKWWF
eltchi
11/12
UK
clothe
11/12
USUKWWF
ophite
11/11
USUKWWF
cotyle
11/12
UK
peyotl
11/12
USUKWWF
polity
11/12
USUKWWF
police
10/13
USUKWWF
poetic
10/12
USUKWWF
tipple
10/13
USUKWWF
potpie
10/12
USUKWWF
topple
10/13
USUKWWF
eolith
9/9
USUKWWF
collie
8/11
USUKWWF
ocelli
8/11
USUKWWF
pollie
8/11
UK
citole
8/10
USUKWWF
collet
8/11
USUKWWF
piolet
8/10
USUKWWF
polite
8/10
USUKWWF
oillet
6/8
UK
5-letter words
yechy
16/14
USUKWWF
hippy
15/15
USUKWWF
hoppy
15/15
USUKWWF
yippy
15/15
UK
coppy
14/16
UK
chyle
13/13
USUKWWF
hylic
13/13
UK
phyle
13/13
USUKWWF
hiply
13/13
UK
techy
13/12
USUKWWF
itchy
13/12
USUKWWF
tichy
13/12
UK
pithy
13/12
USUKWWF
coyly
13/13
USUKWWF
typey
13/12
USUKWWF
pilch
12/14
UK
epoch
12/13
USUKWWF
hippo
12/13
USUKWWF
pitch
12/13
USUKWWF
potch
12/13
UK
clype
12/14
UK
leppy
12/14
UK
lippy
12/14
USUKWWF
loppy
12/14
USUKWWF
polyp
12/14
USUKWWF
typic
12/13
USUKWWF
tippy
12/13
USUKWWF
hilly
11/11
USUKWWF
holey
11/10
USUKWWF
hoyle
11/10
USUKWWF
holly
11/11
USUKWWF
ethyl
11/10
USUKWWF
lythe
11/10
UK
How to Use POLYPHYLETIC in Word Games
POLYPHYLETIC is worth 27 points in Scrabble and 29 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble POLYPHYLETIC to find 100 additional valid words.
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Frequently Asked Questions About POLYPHYLETIC
What does POLYPHYLETIC mean?
POLYPHYLETIC is a adjective. Having multiple ancestral sources; referring to a taxon that does not contain the most recent common ancestor of its members.
Is POLYPHYLETIC a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, POLYPHYLETIC is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 27 points in Scrabble.
How many points is POLYPHYLETIC worth in Scrabble?
POLYPHYLETIC is worth 27 points in Scrabble and 29 points in Words With Friends. It is a 12-letter word with 5 syllables.
How many words can you make from POLYPHYLETIC?
You can make 100 words from the letters in POLYPHYLETIC. The longest sub-words are 9 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.