FLARE is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. FLARE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept FLARE?
| 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: 37 / 100
Our own measure of how useful FLARE is to know. It scores 8 from 5 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 6.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for FLARE
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How FLARE scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in FLARE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| f | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 14,523.
What stands out about FLARE
- The same 5 tiles also spell 2 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does FLARE mean in Scrabble?
noun
A sudden burst of bright, unsteady flame or light, or a device that produces such a light as a warning, signal, or source of illumination.
A flare can appear naturally, as when a match briefly flares before settling into a steady flame, or it can come from a manufactured device such as a road flare or a signal flare fired from a ship in distress. Sailors and pilots in particular rely on a flare to mark their position when radios fail or rescue crews need a clear visual signal at night. The related verb to flare describes both this sudden brightening and the way something widens outward, as when a skirt or a pair of trousers flares below the knee. Because a flare draws immediate attention, the word also spread into figurative use for a sudden, brief outburst of temper or trouble.
How FLARE is used
Used literally for bursts of light or signal devices, and figuratively for a sudden outburst of emotion or conflict.
- The sailors fired a flare to signal the passing ship.
- A flare of anger crossed his face before he calmed down.
- The match gave a brief flare before catching properly.
- Her trousers flare slightly at the ankle.
- Rescue crews spotted the flare from several miles away.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of FLARE and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of FLARE
The 5 tiles of FLARE in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with FLARE
6 longer words begin with FLARE.
Words ending in FLARE
1 words end in FLARE. Useful as a back hook: play FLARE onto a word already on the board.
Words with FLARE inside
1 words contain FLARE in the middle. Words that start with FLARE are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in FLARE
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Common questions about FLARE
- Is FLARE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts FLARE, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is FLARE worth?
- FLARE is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What does FLARE mean?
- A sudden burst of bright, unsteady flame or light, or a device that produces such a light as a warning, signal, or source of illumination.
- What letters can be added to FLARE?
- FLARE takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of FLARE:
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