Philia
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A strong positive feeling of affection or fondness towards a person, idea, or thing.
“Her philia for ancient manuscripts led her to spend entire afternoons browsing the archive.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈfɪli.ə/
Syllables
phi·li·a
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Wordle
Five of six letters are vowels including the rare ending -IA, PH opener is distinctive
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Scrabble
Worth 14 points, the PH combination scores well, four vowels help manage a cluttered rack
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