4 Letter Words That Start With FL

There are 35+ four letter words beginning with FL in our English dictionary. Every four-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.

Popular 4-Letter Words Starting With FL

flow 10
flat 7
flag 8
fled 8
flew 10
flux 14
flee 7
flab 9
flak 11
flam 9
flax 14
flic 9

All 4-Letter Words Starting With FL (30 words)

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How Common is FL as a Start 4 Letter word?

There are 35 4-letter words starting with FL in English. The average Scrabble score here is 9.2, with -X endings dominating (14% of them).

Total Words
35
Avg Scrabble Score
9.2
Most Common Ending (14%)
X
Top Vowel Pairs
EA
EE

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Highest-Scoring 4-Letter FL-Words in Scrabble

flax 14
flox 14
flux 14
flex 14
flix 14
flak 11

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

14 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with FL is flax with a total of 14 points.

F 4
L 1
A 1
X 8
noun 1. a blue-flowered herbaceous plant that is cultivated for its seed (linseed) and for textile fibre made from its stalks

FAQ 4 Letter Words That Start With FL

  • How many 4 letter words starting with FL are in the English dictionary?

    There are 35 4-letter words in the English dictionary that start with FL. The average Scrabble score across them is 9.2.

  • Are there any rare 4 letter words starting with FL worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 4-letter words like "flax", "flox", "flux", "flix" start with FL and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "flax" is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 4 letter words starting with FL?

    Everyday 4-letter words starting with FL include "flow", "flat", "flag", "fled", "flew".

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