FLAN is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. FLAN is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept FLAN?
| 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: 38 / 100
Our own measure of how useful FLAN is to know. It scores 7 from 4 tiles, takes 3 hooks, and its letters make up 5.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for FLAN
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How FLAN scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in FLAN, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| f | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 9,077.
What does FLAN mean in Scrabble?
noun
An open pastry or custard dessert, often set with a caramel sauce on top.
One version of a flan is a sweet custard baked in a caramel lined dish, while in British usage the word can also mean an open tart filled with fruit or savory ingredients. The custard version is especially popular across Latin America and Spain.
How FLAN is used
Meaning varies by region, referring either to a custard dessert or an open tart.
- She baked a flan with a rich caramel topping.
- The bakery sold fruit flans decorated with fresh berries.
- He ordered flan for dessert at the restaurant.
- The flan was smooth and creamy inside.
- They made a savory flan filled with cheese and onions.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of FLAN and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with FLAN
Showing 24 of 59 words that begin with FLAN.
Words with FLAN inside
6 words contain FLAN in the middle. Words that start with FLAN are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in FLAN
Common questions about FLAN
- Is FLAN valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts FLAN, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is FLAN worth?
- FLAN is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What does FLAN mean?
- An open pastry or custard dessert, often set with a caramel sauce on top.
- What letters can be added to FLAN?
- FLAN takes 3 hooks: 0 in front and 3 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of FLAN:
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