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Flail

Yes, flail is a valid Scrabble word. It has 5 letters and is worth 8 points in Scrabble.

What does flail mean?

noun

  1. an implement consisting of handle with a free swinging stick at the end; used in manual threshing

verb

  1. give a thrashing to; beat hard
  2. move like a flail; thresh about Her arms were flailing

Definitions from WordNet 3.0, Princeton University.

Synonyms for flail

Word facts

Letters5
Vowels / consonants2 / 3
Scrabble points8
In the ENABLE word listYes
How commonLess common
Likely Wordle answerNo

Anagrams of flail

No other dictionary word uses exactly the letters FLAIL.

Words you can make from flail

Unscramble FLAIL for every word

Frequently asked questions

Is flail a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. Flail is in the ENABLE word list used by many word games, so it is generally playable in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

How many points is flail worth in Scrabble?

Flail is worth 8 points in Scrabble, before any premium squares.

What does flail mean?

Flail means: an implement consisting of handle with a free swinging stick at the end; used in manual threshing.

Could flail be a Wordle answer?

Flail is not on our list of likely Wordle answers, but it may still be accepted as a guess.