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phylum

/ˈfaɪləm/noun

Phylum can refer to (linguistics) a large group of languages that are historically related or (biology) the major taxonomic group of animals and plants; contains classes.

2 meanings6 lettersScrabble 16

Length

6

Scrabble

16

WWF

18

Starts

PH

Ends

LUM

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “PHYLUM” Mean?

/ˈfaɪləm/

phylum has 2 documented senses across noun.

Noun

2 senses
1

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

2

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

Word Forms

Scrabble Score

16

Letters

6

Vowels

1

Consonants

5

Word Intelligence

Explore the word phylum with its definition, score, letter pattern, and useful word game details.

Definition

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

Length

6 letters

Starts With

P

Ends With

M

Vowels

1

Consonants

5

Letters

P, H, Y, L, U, M

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

p
h
y
l
u
m

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for phylum.

PHYLUM is a 6-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 16.
It starts with P and ends with M.
It contains 1 vowel and 5 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 17%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEF.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCCCVC.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using phylum in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

PHYLUM has a Scrabble score of 16. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

PHYLUM is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

PHYLUM can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 6-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

PHYLUM uses unique letters, giving more flexibility when checking possible anagrams and word game combinations.

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

6

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

H

Letter Pattern

ABCDEF

CV Pattern

CCCCVC

Vowel Share

17%

Consonant Share

83%

Bigrams

PH, HY, YL, LU, UM

Trigrams

PHY, HYL, YLU, LUM

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for phylum.

PHYLUM is a 6-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with P and ends with M, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 1 vowel and 5 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCCCVC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Hard.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 6 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CCCCVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 16, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with P and ends with M, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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