What does PHASE mean?

Pronunciation
/feɪz/
Letters
5
Scrabble score
10
Words With Friends score
10
How common
Common

Meaning

noun

  1. any distinct time period in a sequence of events“we are in a transitional stage in which many former ideas must be revised or rejected”
  2. (physical chemistry) a distinct state of matter in a system; matter that is identical in chemical composition and physical state and separated from other material by the phase boundary“the reaction occurs in the liquid phase of the system”
  3. a particular point in the time of a cycle; measured from some arbitrary zero and expressed as an angle
  4. (astronomy) the particular appearance of a body's state of illumination (especially one of the recurring shapes of the part of Earth's moon that is illuminated by the sun)“the full phase of the moon”

verb

  1. arrange in phases or stages“phase a withdrawal”
  2. adjust so as to be in a synchronized condition“he phased the intake with the output of the machine”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

phased12phases11phasing13

Anagrams of PHASE

shape10 heaps10ephas10

Words inside PHASE

42 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

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Questions

Is PHASE a valid word in word games?

PHASE is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is PHASE worth?

PHASE is worth 10 points with Scrabble letter values and 10 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from PHASE?

42 other words, including AS, HE, HAS and SHE.