FLAMBOYANCE is a valid Scrabble word — 23 points
Yes. FLAMBOYANCE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 23 points in Scrabble and 27 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept FLAMBOYANCE?
| 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: 35 / 100
Our own measure of how useful FLAMBOYANCE is to know. It scores 23 from 11 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for FLAMBOYANCE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
flamboyancesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How FLAMBOYANCE scores
Face value of the 11 tiles in FLAMBOYANCE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| f | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so FLAMBOYANCE has to be built on the board across turns.
What does FLAMBOYANCE mean in Scrabble?
noun
A bold, showy style that attracts attention through bright colour, confidence and dramatic gestures.
Flamboyance is a trait of performers, dressers and designers who like to be noticed. Admirers praise the flamboyance of a stage costume, while critics may find it excessive. The French root suggests a flame, and flamboyance often feels like one.
How FLAMBOYANCE is used
Used of people, clothes, art and behaviour, usually in a positive or amused tone.
- The singer was known for his flamboyance on stage.
- Her flamboyance showed in a hat covered with feathers.
- The chef's flamboyance made every meal a show.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of FLAMBOYANCE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with FLAMBOYANCE
1 longer words begin with FLAMBOYANCE.
Shorter words from the letters in FLAMBOYANCE
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Common questions about FLAMBOYANCE
- Is FLAMBOYANCE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts FLAMBOYANCE, where it scores 27 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is FLAMBOYANCE worth?
- FLAMBOYANCE is worth 23 points in Scrabble and 27 points in Words with Friends.
- What does FLAMBOYANCE mean?
- A bold, showy style that attracts attention through bright colour, confidence and dramatic gestures.
- What letters can be added to FLAMBOYANCE?
- FLAMBOYANCE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 11 letters of FLAMBOYANCE:
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