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What does phew mean? Is phew a Scrabble word?

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Is phew a Scrabble word?

Yes. The word phew is a Scrabble US word. The word phew is worth 12 points in Scrabble:

P3H4E1W4

Is phew a Scrabble UK word?

Yes. The word phew is a Scrabble UK word and has 12 points:

P3H4E1W4

Is phew a Words With Friends word?

Yes. The word phew is a Words With Friends word. The word phew is worth 12 points in Words With Friends (WWF):

P4H3E1W4

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4-letter words (1 found)

PHEW,

3-letter words (4 found)

HEP,HEW,PEH,PEW,

2-letter words (5 found)

EH,EW,HE,PE,WE,

1-letter words (1 found)

E,

You can make 11 words from phew according to the Scrabble US and Canada dictionary.

All 4 letters words made out of phew

phew hpew pehw ephw hepw ehpw phwe hpwe pwhe wphe hwpe whpe pewh epwh pweh wpeh ewph weph hewp ehwp hwep whep ewhp wehp

Note: these 'words' (valid or invalid) are all the permutations of the word phew. These words are obtained by scrambling the letters in phew.

Definitions and meaning of phew

phew

Alternative forms

  • whew, pew

Etymology

Attested since the early 17th century. An onomatopoeia for rapid exhalation, as one may make when a trying situation is over, or in order to get rid of an unpleasant odour. Compare Scots feuch, Spanish fu, Czech fuj, and many more such forms.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /fjuː/, [ɸj̊u̥˥˩], /fɪu̯/
  • Rhymes: -uː
  • Homophone: few

Interjection

phew

  1. Used to express relief of tension, fatigue, or surprise.
  2. Used to show disgust.

Synonyms

  • (expressing relief of tension): whew
  • (expressing disgust): See Thesaurus:yuck

Translations

See also

  • whew

Khasi

Etymology

From Proto-Khasian *pʰəw. Compare Pnar phaw, Lyngngam phu.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pʰew/

Numeral

phew

  1. a ten (generally used in combination, such as shiphew)

References

  • Singh, U Nissor (1906) Khasi-English dictionary‎[1], Shillong: Eastern Bengal and Assam Secretariat Press, page 156. Searchable online at SEAlang.net.

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