5 Letter Words That Start With FL

There are 103+ five letter words beginning with FL in our English dictionary. Every five-letter FL word below is valid in the Scrabble (TWL and SOWPODS), Wordle, and Words With Friends dictionaries, sortable and ready for your next puzzle. You can also browse all words starting with FL.

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With FL

fleet 8
floor 8
fluid 9
flows 11
flood 9
flesh 11
flash 11
flour 8
flame 10
flown 11
flags 9
flies 8

All 5-Letter Words Starting With FL (81 words)

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How Common is FL as a Start 5 Letter word?

There are 103 5-letter words starting with FL in English. The average Scrabble score here is 10.3, with -S endings dominating (29% of them).

Total Words
103
Avg Scrabble Score
10.3
Most Common Ending (29%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
EE
OO

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Highest-Scoring 5-Letter FL-Words in Scrabble

flaxy 18
flyby 16
flaky 15
flexo 15
flexi 15
fluky 15

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with FL?

18 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with FL is flaxy with a total of 18 points.

F 4
L 1
A 1
X 8
Y 4

FAQ 5 Letter Words That Start With FL

  • How many 5 letter words starting with FL are in the English dictionary?

    There are 103 5-letter words in the English dictionary that start with FL. The average Scrabble score across them is 10.3.

  • Are there any rare 5 letter words starting with FL worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 5-letter words like "flaxy", "flexo", "flexi", "flail" start with FL and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "flaxy" is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 5 letter words starting with FL?

    Everyday 5-letter words starting with FL include "fleet", "floor", "fluid", "flows", "flood".

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