1noun
a person who professes beliefs and opinions that he or she does not hold in order to conceal his or her real feelings or motives
01 Word definition
phony
5 letters · 1 vowel · 4 consonants
Is PHONY a word?
Yes. PHONY is a 5-letter noun. a person who professes beliefs and opinions that he or she does not hold in order to conceal his or her real feelings or motives Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
P-H-O-N-YHow do you spell PHONY?
PHONY contains 5 letters, begins with P, and ends with Y.
Check another spelling →Meaning and definition
2adjective
fraudulent; having a misleading appearance
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗hypocritedissemblerdissimulatorphoneypretenderbogusfakebastard
02 Letter breakdown
How is PHONY spelled?
P1H2O3N4Y5
03 Word-game status
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About PHONY.
How do you spell PHONY?
PHONY is spelled P-H-O-N-Y. It contains 5 letters.