Flies
/flaɪz/
Scrabble:8 ptsWWF:9 pts5 letters
Definition of Flies
noun
- Any insect of the order Diptera; characterized by having two wings (except for some wingless species), also called true flies.
- (non-technical) Especially, any of the insects of the family Muscidae, such as the common housefly (other families of Diptera include mosquitoes and midges).
- Any similar, but unrelated insect such as dragonfly or butterfly.
- A lightweight fishing lure resembling an insect.
- A chest exercise performed by moving extended arms from the sides to in front of the chest. (also flye)
noun
verb
verb
- To travel through the air, another gas or a vacuum, without being in contact with a grounded surface.
"Birds of passage fly to warmer regions as it gets colder in winter."
- To flee, to escape (from).
"Fly, my lord! The enemy are upon us!"
- To cause to fly (travel or float in the air): to transport via air or the like.
"Birds fly their prey to their nest to feed it to their young."
- (of a proposal, project or idea) To be accepted, come about or work out.
"Let's see if that idea flies."
- To travel very fast, hasten.
Anagrams of Flies
Related Word Patterns
Letter Values
f4
l1
i1
e1
s1
Total: 8 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Flies
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Flies"
Flies is a 5-letter word that scores 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "flies" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.
Using "Flies" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "flies" is a low-scoring word.