phylum

Plural: phyla, phylums

Noun

A major taxonomic division of living organisms.
(linguistics) a large group of languages that are historically related
(biology) the major taxonomic group of animals and plants; contains classes
A rank in the classification of organisms, below kingdom and above class; also called a divisio or a division, especially in describing plants; a taxon at that rank
A large division of possibly related languages, or a major language family which is not subordinate to another.

Examples

Mammals belong to the phylum Chordata.
Playing PHYLUM extended across the Words With Friends board, covering a whole new taxonomic division.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin phylum, from Ancient Greek φῦλον (phûlon, “tribe, race”).

Synonyms

superstock

Scrabble Score: 16

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

Words With Friends Score: 18

phylum: valid Words With Friends Word