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Telephone

Yes, telephone is a valid Scrabble word. It has 9 letters and is worth 14 points in Scrabble.

What does telephone mean?

noun

  1. electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds I talked to him on the telephone
  2. transmitting speech at a distance

verb

  1. get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone I tried to call you all night

Definitions from WordNet 3.0, Princeton University.

Synonyms for telephone

Word facts

Letters9
Vowels / consonants4 / 5
Scrabble points14
In the ENABLE word listYes
How commonCommon

Anagrams of telephone

No other dictionary word uses exactly the letters TELEPHONE.

Words you can make from telephone

Unscramble TELEPHONE for every word

Frequently asked questions

Is telephone a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. Telephone is in the ENABLE word list used by many word games, so it is generally playable in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

How many points is telephone worth in Scrabble?

Telephone is worth 14 points in Scrabble, before any premium squares.

What does telephone mean?

Telephone means: electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds.