Phatic
/ˈfætɪk/
Scrabble:13 ptsWWF:14 pts6 letters
Definition of Phatic
adjective
- Pertaining to words used to convey any kind of social relationship, e.g., polite mood, rather than meaning; for example, "How are you?" is often not a literal question but is said only as a greeting. (Similarly, a response such as "Fine" is often not an accurate answer, but merely an acknowledgement of the greeting.)
Anagrams of Phatic
Letter Values
p3
h4
a1
t1
i1
c3
Total: 13 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Phatic
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 "Phatic"
Phatic is a 6-letter word that scores 13 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "phatic" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.
Using "Phatic" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "phatic" is a medium-scoring word.