Phoenix
/ˈfiːnɪks/
Scrabble:19 ptsWWF:20 pts7 letters
Definition of Phoenix
noun
- A mythological bird, said to be the only one of its kind, which lives for 500 years and then dies by burning to ashes on a pyre of its own making, ignited by the sun. It then arises anew from the ashes.
- Anything that is reborn after apparently being destroyed.
"Astronomers believe planets might form in this dead star's disk, like the mythical Phoenix rising up out of the ashes."
- A mythological Chinese chimerical bird whose physical body symbolizes the six celestial bodies.
- A Greek silver coin used briefly from 1828 to 1832, divided into 100 lepta.
Anagrams of Phoenix
No exact anagrams found for "phoenix". This word has a unique letter combination.
Letter Values
p3
h4
o1
e1
n1
i1
x8
Total: 19 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Phoenix
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Phoenix"
Phoenix is a 7-letter word that scores 19 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Phoenix" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "phoenix" is a high-scoring word. It contains the letter X, which is worth 8 points.