Is “Phony” a Scrabble word?
Yes
PHONY
Valid in at least one Scrabble dictionary
Valid in these dictionaries
SOWPODS / CSW
Scrabble UK & International
TWL / NWL
Scrabble North America
Large English Dictionary
General English word list
Meaning of Phony
/ˈfoʊni/
noun
1.A person who assumes an identity or quality other than their own.
“He claims to be a doctor, but he's nothing but a fast-talking phony.”
2.A person who professes beliefs or opinions that they do not hold.
“He's such a phony, he doesn't believe half of what he says.”
3.Anything fraudulent or fake.
Synonyms: dissembler, fake, faker, pretender
adjective
1.Fraudulent; fake; having a misleading appearance.
“A good jeweler should be able to tell a real stone from a phony one.”
Synonyms: bogus, counterfeit, fake