8-Letter Words Starting With FLIN
- 11 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With FLIN
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Starting With FLIN 11 words
How common is FLIN at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 11 eight-letter words that start with FLIN. They average 14.1 points, the best is FLINCHED (17 points) and 27.3% end in S.
- Total words
- 11
- Average Scrabble score
- 14.1
- out of 17 max
- Everyday words
- 27%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 27.3% of words
Most common last letters
- s 27.3%
- g 18.2%
- r 18.2%
Top vowel pairs
- ie9.1%
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 FLIN
f 4l 1i 1n 1c 3h 4e 1d 2
F 4 + L 1 + I 1 + N 1 + C 3 + H 4 + E 1 + D 2 = 17 points
- Double word
- 34 pts
- Triple word
- 51 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
flinched
Form of flinch
- verbdraw back, as with fear or pain“she flinched when they showed the slaughtering of the calf”
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How many eight-letter words that start with FLIN are there?
There are 11 eight-letter words that start with FLIN 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 FLIN?
FLINCHED is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are FLINTIFY (17), FLINCHES (16), FLINCHER (16).
What are some common eight-letter words that start with FLIN?
Everyday examples include FLINGING, FLINCHED, FLINCHES, FLINTIER. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words that start with FLIN score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include FLINTIFY (17), FLINKITE (15), FLINGERS (12), FLINTING (12). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.