5-Letter Words Starting With FL
100 wordsFL words carry a sense of motion and lightness. From things that fly to things that flow, this consonant cluster opens words for flames, floods, and everything fleeting.
Pattern Guide
Word recommendations for board games.
Word Games
High-value words for board games
Top 5-Letter Words
artillery designed to shoot upward at airplanes
a small contrasting part of something
look through a book or other written material
an orderly crowd
something of little value or significance
subject to accident or chance or change
FLAXY tops both Scrabble and WWF at 18 points, making it your premium FL play. The real strategic divergence comes with consonant-heavy words: FLACK and FLECK each score 16 in WWF but only 14 in Scrabble, a meaningful jump when you're chasing bonus tiles. FLUFF and FLOCK also hit 16 in WWF, giving you multiple backup options when the X isn't cooperating.
Wordle
5-letter words for daily puzzles
Good Starters (E, A, R, S, T)
erupt or intensify suddenly
footwear (shoes or slippers) with no heel (or a very low heel)
Common Words (likely answers)
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
alternative names for the body of a human being
a lamp for providing momentary light to take a photograph
(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)
FLARE makes an excellent FL opener, covering two vowels (A, E) plus the common consonants R and L. FLATS works as a follow-up to test S and T placement.
Hidden Gems
Rare but valid words to surprise opponents
FLOUT means to treat something with contemptuous disregard. Beyond its satisfying definition, it's a solid word game performer with no awkward letters. Worth keeping ready when you need to express defiance on the board.
Popular crossword answers
Words frequently used in crossword puzzles with common clues.