8-Letter Words Starting With FLEX
- 9 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With FLEX
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Starting With FLEX 9 words
How common is FLEX at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 9 eight-letter words that start with FLEX. They average 19.1 points and the best is FLEXIBLY (23 points).
- Total words
- 9
- Average Scrabble score
- 19.1
- out of 23 max
- Everyday words
- 22%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- E
- 33.3% of words
Most common last letters
- e 33.3%
- s 33.3%
- l 11.1%
Top vowel pairs
- uo22.2%
- io11.1%
- ou11.1%
Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with FLEX
f 4l 1e 1x 8i 1b 3l 1y 4
F 4 + L 1 + E 1 + X 8 + I 1 + B 3 + L 1 + Y 4 = 23 points
- Double word
- 46 pts
- Triple word
- 69 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
flexibly
- adverbwith flexibility“`Come whenever you are free,' he said flexibly”
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How many eight-letter words that start with FLEX are there?
There are 9 eight-letter words that start with FLEX in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.
What is the highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with FLEX?
FLEXIBLY is worth 23 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are FLEXIBLE (20), FLEXTIME (20), FLEXAGON (19).
What are some common eight-letter words that start with FLEX?
Everyday examples include FLEXIBLE, FLEXIBLY, FLEXTIME. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words that start with FLEX score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include FLEXAGON (19), FLEXUOSE (18), FLEXURAL (18). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.