Definition of PHIZ

phiz

Plural: phizes, phizzes

Noun

  • A person's face or facial expression.
  • English illustrator of several of Dickens' novels (1815-1882)
  • the human face (`kisser' and `smiler' and `mug' are informal terms for `face' and `phiz' is British)
  • The face.

Examples

  • His PHIZ showed pure concentration as he weighed his Scrabble options.

Origin / Etymology

Clipping of physiognomy, late 17th c.

Synonyms

Browne, countenance, Hablot Knight Browne, kisser, mug, physiognomy, smiler, visage, fizzog, phizog

Scrabble Score: 18

phiz: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
phiz: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
phiz: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

phiz: valid Words With Friends Word