Telephone

/ˈtɛləfəʊn/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:14 ptsWWF:16 pts9 letters

Definition of Telephone

noun

A telecommunication device (originally mechanical, and now electronic) used for two-way talking with another person (now often shortened to phone).
The game of Chinese whispers.

verb

To (attempt to) contact someone using the telephone.
To convey (a message) by telephoning.

Anagrams of Telephone

Exact Anagrams

1 word using all 9 letters:

Words You Can Make

50 words can be made from the letters in "telephone":

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5-LETTER WORDS

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4-LETTER WORDS

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+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "telephone" and rearranging:

+sphenetoles telephones

Related Word Patterns

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Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

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Rhyming Words

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