FLIES is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. FLIES 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 FLIES?
| 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: 33 / 100
Our own measure of how useful FLIES is to know. It scores 8 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for FLIES
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
fliestChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How FLIES scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in FLIES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| f | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 21,785.
What stands out about FLIES
- The same 5 tiles also spell 3 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
Anagrams of FLIES
The 5 tiles of FLIES in a different order — 3 found.
Words starting with FLIES
1 longer words begin with FLIES.
Words ending in FLIES
Showing 24 of 43 words that end in FLIES. Useful as a back hook: play FLIES onto a word already on the board.
Words with FLIES inside
4 words contain FLIES in the middle. Words that start with FLIES are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in FLIES
Common questions about FLIES
- Is FLIES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts FLIES, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is FLIES worth?
- FLIES is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to FLIES?
- FLIES takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of FLIES:
Open FLIES in the Word Finder