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philosophy

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Is philosophy a Scrabble word?

Yes, philosophy is a valid Scrabble word! Worth 23 points in Scrabble.

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  • Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL) Yes
  • Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) Yes
  • Wordle No
  • Words With Friends Yes

What is the meaning of philosophy?

Definition

noun (English)

1. (uncountable) An academic discipline that seeks truth through reasoning rather than empiricism, often attempting to provide explanations relating to general concepts such as existence and rationality.Examples: "Philosophy is often divided into five major branches: logic, metaphysics, epistemology, ethics and aesthetics."; "During the whole time of his abode in the university he generally spent thirteen hours of the day in study; by which assiduity besides an exact dispatch of the whole course of philosophy, he read over in a manner all classic authors that are extant[…]"uncountable

2. (countable) A view or outlook regarding fundamental principles underlying some domain.Examples: "a philosophy of government; a philosophy of education"countable

3. (countable) A general principle (usually moral).Examples: "As a matter of fact the Enlightment culture was based on a philosophy inspired to an ethical laicism whose aim was to create a better society based on principles such as solidarity, equality of rights and duties, and full freedom."countable

4. (countable) A comprehensive system of belief.countable

5. (archaic) A broader branch of (non-applied) science.archaiccountableuncountable

6. (uncountable, originally) The love of wisdom.uncountable

verb (English)

1. (now rare) To philosophize.Examples: "Plato hath (in my seeming) loved this manner of Philosophying, Dialogue wise in good earnest, that therby he might more decently place in sundry mouthes the diversity and variation of his owne conceits."archaic

Definition source: Wiktionary

What Scrabble words can I make with the letters in "philosophy"?

How many Scrabble points is the word "philosophy"?

Scrabble
23 points
P3
H4
I1
L1
O1
S1
O1
P3
H4
Y4
Words With Friends
23 points
P4
H3
I1
L2
O1
S1
O1
P4
H3
Y4

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