FLAILS is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. FLAILS 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 FLAILS?
| 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: 26 / 100
Our own measure of how useful FLAILS is to know. It scores 9 from 6 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for FLAILS
No single letter turns FLAILS into another word.
How FLAILS scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in FLAILS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| f | 1 | 2 |
| l | 2 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 306,598.
What does FLAILS mean in Scrabble?
FLAILS is a form of FLAIL (its plural or a verb form).
FLAIL(verb) — To wave or swing the arms, legs, or another object about wildly and without control, or to strike repeatedly with such a swinging motion.
Shorter words from the letters in FLAILS
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Common questions about FLAILS
- Is FLAILS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts FLAILS, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is FLAILS worth?
- FLAILS is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to FLAILS?
- No single letter can be added to FLAILS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of FLAILS:
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