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01 Word definition

phylum

6 letters · 1 vowel · 5 consonants

Is PHYLUM a word?

Yes. PHYLUM is a 6-letter noun. (linguistics) a large group of languages that are historically related Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell PHYLUM?

P-H-Y-L-U-M

PHYLUM contains 6 letters, begins with P, and ends with M.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. (linguistics) a large group of languages that are historically related

2noun

  1. (biology) the major taxonomic group of animals and plants; contains classes

Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score16points
Words With Friends18points
Word length6letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is PHYLUM spelled?

P1H2Y3L4U5M6
Starts withPHYFirst 3 letters
Ends withLUMLast 3 letters
Unique letters6No repeated letters
Vowel balance1 / 5Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →6-letter words →Words starting with PHY →Words ending in LUM →Words made from PHYLUM →Words with H →Words with L →Words with M →Words with P →

03 Word-game status

Can you play PHYLUM?

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Base tile value: 16 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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Base tile value: 18 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.

04 Related words

More words to explore.

phylae14 ptsphylar14 ptsphylic16 ptsphyllo14 ptsphylon14 ptsamylum13 ptsasylum11 ptspablum12 ptspellum10 ptspeplum12 ptsphalli11 ptsphenom13 pts

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About PHYLUM.

How do you spell PHYLUM?

PHYLUM is spelled P-H-Y-L-U-M. It contains 6 letters.