TELEPHONY
/təˈlɛf.ə.ni/
9 letters · 4 syllables · noun
T
1/1
E
1/1
L
1/2
E
1/1
P
3/4
H
4/3
O
1/1
N
1/2
Y
4/3
Definition of TELEPHONY
noun
The act of sound transmission via the electromagnetic spectrum.
noun
The study and application of telephone technology.
Word Details
Letters
9
Syllables
4
Scrabble
17
points
WWF
18
points
Is TELEPHONY a Scrabble Word?
Yes, TELEPHONY is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Scrabble US (TWL) — 17 pts
Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 17 pts
Words With Friends — 18 pts
Tip: TELEPHONY uses 9 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for TELEPHONY
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | t | e | l | e | p | h | o | n | y | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 17 |
| WWF | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 18 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in TELEPHONY
100 words from the letters in TELEPHONY
9-letter words
8-letter words
7-letter words
6-letter words
phenyl
14/15
USUKWWF
phoney
14/14
USUKWWF
phylon
14/15
USUKWWF
phytol
14/14
USUKWWF
phyton
14/14
USUKWWF
python
14/14
USUKWWF
typhon
14/14
USUKWWF
henley
12/12
UK
ethyne
12/11
USUKWWF
holpen
11/13
USUKWWF
phenol
11/13
USUKWWF
openly
11/13
USUKWWF
poleyn
11/13
USUKWWF
pelyte
11/12
UK
pentyl
11/13
USUKWWF
plenty
11/13
USUKWWF
peyote
11/11
USUKWWF
peyotl
11/12
USUKWWF
eothen
9/9
UK
poteen
8/10
USUKWWF
lepton
8/11
USUKWWF
5-letter words
phyle
13/13
USUKWWF
phony
13/13
USUKWWF
holey
11/10
USUKWWF
hoyle
11/10
USUKWWF
honey
11/10
USUKWWF
ethyl
11/10
USUKWWF
lythe
11/10
UK
hotly
11/10
USUKWWF
phene
10/11
UK
pheon
10/11
UK
phone
10/11
USUKWWF
tophe
10/10
USUKWWF
peeoy
10/10
UK
poley
10/11
UK
peony
10/11
USUKWWF
poney
10/11
UK
pylon
10/12
USUKWWF
tepoy
10/10
USUKWWF
ponty
10/11
UK
lethe
8/8
USUKWWF
helot
8/8
USUKWWF
hotel
8/8
USUKWWF
thole
8/8
USUKWWF
hoten
8/8
UK
teeny
8/8
USUKWWF
yente
8/8
USUKWWF
toney
8/8
USUKWWF
elope
7/9
USUKWWF
pelon
7/10
USUKWWF
pleon
7/10
UK
topee
7/8
USUKWWF
netop
7/9
USUKWWF
leone
5/7
USUKWWF
lento
5/7
USUKWWF
olent
5/7
UK
4-letter words
hype
12/11
USUKWWF
hypo
12/11
USUKWWF
hyle
10/9
UK
holy
10/9
USUKWWF
hyte
10/8
USUKWWF
they
10/8
USUKWWF
help
9/10
USUKWWF
hope
9/9
USUKWWF
holp
9/10
USUKWWF
phon
9/10
USWWF
phot
9/9
USWWF
toph
9/9
USUKWWF
yelp
9/10
USUKWWF
pyne
9/10
UK
ploy
9/10
USUKWWF
poly
9/10
USUKWWF
pony
9/10
USUKWWF
pyet
9/9
UK
type
9/9
USUKWWF
pyot
9/9
UK
typo
9/9
USUKWWF
heel
7/7
USUKWWF
helo
7/7
USUKWWF
hole
7/7
USUKWWF
hone
7/7
USUKWWF
ethe
7/6
UK
hete
7/6
UK
thee
7/6
USUKWWF
hent
7/7
USUKWWF
then
7/7
USUKWWF
hote
7/6
UK
holt
7/7
USUKWWF
loth
7/7
USUKWWF
thon
7/7
UK
eely
7/7
USUKWWF
eyen
7/7
USUKWWF
How to Use TELEPHONY in Word Games
TELEPHONY 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 TELEPHONY to find 100 additional valid words.
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Frequently Asked Questions About TELEPHONY
What does TELEPHONY mean?
TELEPHONY is a noun. The act of sound transmission via the electromagnetic spectrum.
Is TELEPHONY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, TELEPHONY is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 17 points in Scrabble.
How many points is TELEPHONY worth in Scrabble?
TELEPHONY is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words With Friends. It is a 9-letter word with 4 syllables.
How many words can you make from TELEPHONY?
You can make 100 words from the letters in TELEPHONY. The longest sub-words are 9 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.
What are the anagrams of TELEPHONY?
The anagrams of TELEPHONY (words using the exact same letters) are: POLYTHENE. Each is a valid word in Scrabble.