Definition of phylum

Scrabble & Words with friends points


  • phylum is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 16
  • phylum is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 16
  • phylum is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 18

Definition of phylum


  • (biology) the major taxonomic group of animals and plants; contains classes (noun)
  • (linguistics) a large group of languages that are historically related (noun)

See definition of phylum in Merriam Webster