FLAKES
/fleɪks/
6-letter word · 13 Scrabble points · 14 Words With Friends points
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Meaning of FLAKES
noun
- Something which is not genuine, or is presented fraudulently.
- A trick; a swindle.
noun
- One of the circles or windings of a cable or hawser, as it lies in a coil; a single turn or coil.
noun
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A loose filmy mass or a thin chiplike layer of anything
"There were a few flakes of paint on the floor from when we were painting the walls."
- A scale of a fish or similar animal
verb
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To break or chip off in a flake.
"The paint flaked off after only a year."
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To prove unreliable or impractical; to abandon or desert, to fail to follow through.
"He said he'd come and help, but he flaked."
noun
- A paling; a hurdle.
- A platform of hurdles, or small sticks made fast or interwoven, supported by stanchions, for drying codfish and other things.
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About the word FLAKES
Is "FLAKES" a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. "FLAKES" is in the ENABLE word list, accepted by Words With Friends and most open Scrabble apps. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends.
How many points is "FLAKES" worth?
In Scrabble, "FLAKES" is worth 13 points before bonuses. In Words With Friends, it's worth 14 points. Played on a triple-word-score, the Scrabble value becomes 39.
What does "FLAKES" mean?
Something which is not genuine, or is presented fraudulently.
Does "FLAKES" have any anagrams?
No, "FLAKES" has no anagrams in the ENABLE dictionary — it's the only word that can be formed from its exact letters.