FLAGS is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. FLAGS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept FLAGS?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 30 / 100
Our own measure of how useful FLAGS is to know. It scores 9 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for FLAGS
Front hooks — 1
oflagsBack hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How FLAGS scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in FLAGS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| f | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 87,138.
What does FLAGS mean in Scrabble?
FLAGS is a form of FLAG (its plural or a verb form).
FLAG(noun) — A piece of cloth used as a symbol or signal.
Words starting with FLAGS
10 longer words begin with FLAGS.
Words ending in FLAGS
4 words end in FLAGS. Useful as a back hook: play FLAGS onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in FLAGS
Common questions about FLAGS
- Is FLAGS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts FLAGS, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is FLAGS worth?
- FLAGS is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to FLAGS?
- FLAGS takes 1 hook: 1 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of FLAGS:
Open FLAGS in the Word Finder