FLYOVER is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. FLYOVER is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept FLYOVER?
| 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: 56 / 100
Our own measure of how useful FLYOVER is to know. It scores 16 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for FLYOVER
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
flyoversChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How FLYOVER scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in FLYOVER, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| f | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| v | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 868,466.
What does FLYOVER mean in Scrabble?
noun
A bridge that carries one road or railway over another; also, a low flight of aircraft over a place.
In British usage a flyover is a road bridge crossing a junction, which the Americans call an overpass. The same word names a ceremonial pass by aircraft above a stadium or parade. Context makes it clear which kind is meant.
How FLYOVER is used
Flyover is common in traffic reports and in descriptions of air displays at public events.
- Traffic was heavy on the flyover during the evening rush.
- A military flyover opened the national day celebrations.
- The council plans to build a flyover above the busy roundabout.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of FLYOVER and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of FLYOVER
The 7 tiles of FLYOVER in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with FLYOVER
1 longer words begin with FLYOVER.
Shorter words from the letters in FLYOVER
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Common questions about FLYOVER
- Is FLYOVER valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts FLYOVER, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is FLYOVER worth?
- FLYOVER is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What does FLYOVER mean?
- A bridge that carries one road or railway over another; also, a low flight of aircraft over a place.
- What letters can be added to FLYOVER?
- FLYOVER takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of FLYOVER:
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