Words That Start With FLY

There are over 113 words that begin with FLY in English. From 3-letter words to 12-letter entries, find FLY-words grouped and sortable by length below, all valid in Scrabble, Wordle, and Words With Friends. You can also see five letter words starting with FLY.

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3-Letter Words Starting With FLY

Short high-frequency FLY-words:

fly

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4-Letter Words Starting With FLY

Common 4-letter FLY-words:

flys

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5-Letter Words Starting With FLY

Common 5-letter FLY-words:

flyby

flyer

flyin

flype

flyte

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6-Letter Words Starting With FLY

Common 6-letter FLY-words:

flying

flyash

flyboy

flybys

flyers

flyest

flyins

flyman

flymen

flyoff

flyped

flypes

flysch

flyted

flytes

flyway

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7-Letter Words Starting With FLY

Common 7-letter FLY-words:

flyaway

flyback

flyblow

flyboat

flybook

flyboys

flyhalf

flyings

flyleaf

flyless

flyline

flyness

flyoffs

flyover

flypast

flyping

flytier

flyting

flytrap

flyways

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8-Letter Words Starting With FLY

Common 8-letter FLY-words:

flyaways

flyballs

flybanes

flybelts

flyblown

flyblows

flyboats

flybooks

flyhands

flymaker

flyovers

flypaper

flypasts

flypitch

flysches

flyspeck

flyspray

flytiers

flytings

flywheel

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9-Letter Words Starting With FLY

Common 9-letter FLY-words:

flybridge

flyfished

flyfisher

flyfishes

flyhalves

flyleaves

flymakers

flypapers

flyposter

flyrodder

flyscreen

flysheets

flyspecks

flysprays

flystrike

flyweight

flywheels

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10-Letter Words Starting With FLY

Common 10-letter FLY-words:

flyblowing

flybridges

flycatcher

flyfishers

flyfishing

flypitcher

flypitches

flyposters

flyposting

flyrodders

flyscreens

flyspecked

flystrikes

flyswatter

flyweights

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11-Letter Words Starting With FLY

Common 11-letter FLY-words:

flyboarding

flycatchers

flypitchers

flypostings

flyspecking

flyswatters

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12-Letter Words Starting With FLY

Common 12-letter FLY-words:

flyboardings

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113 Common Words Starting with FLY

Most Common Length
7
(27 words)
Avg Scrabble Score
17.6
(out of 26)
Most Common Ending
s
(44%)

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

26 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with FLY is flyspecking with a total of 26 points.

F 4
L 1
Y 4
S 1
P 3
E 1
C 3
K 5
I 1
N 1
G 2

Words that begin with FLY are commonly used for word games like Scrabble and Words with Friends. This list will help you to find the top scoring words to beat the opponent. You can also find a list of all words that end in FLY and words with FLY. Try our five letter words starting with FLY page if you’re playing Wordle-like games or use the New York Times Wordle Solver for finding the NYT Wordle daily answer.

FAQ Words That Start With FLY

  • How many words starting with FLY are in the English dictionary?

    There are 113 words in the English dictionary that start with FLY, and most of them are 7 letters long (27 words of that length).

  • What's the longest word starting with FLY?

    The longest word starting with FLY is "flyboardings" at 12 letters long. If you're looking for a more everyday word, "flying" is the longest common word starting with FLY.

  • Are there any rare words starting with FLY worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon words like "flycatcher", "flypitcher", "flyswatter", "flyspray" start with FLY and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "flycatcher" is worth 23 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common words starting with FLY?

    Most words starting with FLY are 7 letters long, including everyday words like "flyaway", "flyback", "flyblow", "flyboat", "flybook".