9-Letter Words Starting With FLI
- 26 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With FLI
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Starting With FLI 26 words
How common is FLI at the start of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 26 nine-letter words that start with FLI. They average 16.4 points, the best is FLIPPANCY (21 points) and 38.5% end in S.
- Total words
- 26
- Average Scrabble score
- 16.4
- out of 21 max
- Everyday words
- 15%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 38.5% of words
Most common last letters
- s 38.5%
- t 15.4%
- d 11.5%
Top vowel pairs
- ie19.2%
- ea3.8%
- oo3.8%
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 nine-letter word that starts with FLI
f 4l 1i 1p 3p 3a 1n 1c 3y 4
F 4 + L 1 + I 1 + P 3 + P 3 + A 1 + N 1 + C 3 + Y 4 = 21 points
- Double word
- 42 pts
- Triple word
- 63 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
flippancy
- nouninappropriate levity“her mood changed and she was all lightness and joy”
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How many nine-letter words that start with FLI are there?
There are 26 nine-letter words that start with FLI 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 nine-letter word that starts with FLI?
FLIPPANCY is worth 21 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are FLICKABLE (20), FLIPBOOKS (20), FLICKERED (19).
What are some common nine-letter words that start with FLI?
Everyday examples include FLIMSIEST, FLIGHTIER, FLINTLOCK, FLINCHING, FLIPPANCY, FLINTIEST, FLICKERED, FLIMFLAMS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words that start with FLI score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include FLICKABLE (20), FLIPBOOKS (20), FLIPFLOPS (19), FLITCHING (18). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.