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5-Letter Words Starting With FLA

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With FLA

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 5-Letter Words Starting With FLA 26 words

How common is FLA at the start of five-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 26 five-letter words that start with FLA. They average 11.2 points, the best is FLAXY (18 points) and 34.6% end in S.

Total words
26
Average Scrabble score
11.2
out of 18 max
Everyday words
50%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
34.6% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 34.6%
  • y 19.2%
  • e 11.5%

Top vowel pairs

  • ai7.7%

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 five-letter word that starts with FLA

f 4l 1a 1x 8y 4

F 4 + L 1 + A 1 + X 8 + Y 4 = 18 points

Double word
36 pts
Triple word
54 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

flaxy

No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.

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How many five-letter words that start with FLA are there?

There are 26 five-letter words that start with FLA 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 five-letter word that starts with FLA?

FLAXY is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are FLAKY (15), FLACK (14), FLAWY (14).

What are some common five-letter words that start with FLA?

Everyday examples include FLASH, FLAME, FLANK, FLARE, FLAGS, FLAWS, FLAKY, FLAIR. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare five-letter words that start with FLA score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include FLAXY (18), FLAFF (14), FLAMY (13), FLAKS (12). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.