How many points is PHALANGER worth in Scrabble?

PHALANGER is worth 15 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept PHALANGER?

PHALANGER is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).

Can you add a letter to PHALANGER?

In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes PHALANGERS. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.

Scrabble

Scrabble Dictionary

PHALANGER

15 pts

PHALANGER is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 15 points. PHALANGER is a verb form of possum. POSSUM means "pretend to be dead, asleep, ignorant, etc".

Meaning & examples

noun

An arboreal marsupial of the family Phalangeridae, native to Australia.

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verb

Valid CSW (UK) Scrabble Word

Definition and meaning

PHALANGER is a verb form of possum. POSSUM means "pretend to be dead, asleep, ignorant, etc".

In a sentence: "They phalanger."

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Base words

Words referenced by this entry's definition.

POSSUM10 pts

Back hooks

Add one letter after PHALANGER. Every word is valid in CSW24 (International).

PHALANGERS16 pts

Shorter words from these letters

Up to 12 highest-scoring shorter words using only the letters in PHALANGER, without blank tiles.

Letter Values

= 15

PHALANGER Scrabble FAQ

Is PHALANGER a Scrabble word?: PHALANGER is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 15 points.
What does PHALANGER mean?: PHALANGER is a verb form of possum. POSSUM means "pretend to be dead, asleep, ignorant, etc".
How do you use PHALANGER in a sentence?: In a sentence: "They phalanger."
How many points is PHALANGER worth in Scrabble?: PHALANGER is worth 15 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept PHALANGER?: PHALANGER is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).
Can you add a letter to PHALANGER?: In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes PHALANGERS. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.