With FLY
35 words · highest scoring is blackfly at 22 points
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About 8 Letter Words With FLY
There are 35 eight letter words containing FLY in our dictionary. The highest scoring is blackfly at 22 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares.
The list leads with everyday words so the ones you recognise come first; sort by Scrabble points to put the best play on top, or switch to A-Z to scan alphabetically. Select any word to read its definition and see which dictionaries accept it.
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8 Letter Words With FLY at a Glance
Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words With FLY
- blackfly22
- flybacks22
- flyspeck22
- catchfly21
- flypitch21
- flyaways20
- flybooks20
- flymaker20
8 Letter Words With FLY Defined
- blackflyNoun · 22 points
- a black or dark green aphid which is a common pest of crops and gardens
- flyawaysNoun · 20 points
- a fine strand of hair that sticks out or does not lie smoothly against the rest of the hair; a stray hair
- flyblownAdjective · 19 points
- contaminated through contact with flies and their eggs and larvae
- flyoversNoun · 17 points
- a bridge carrying one railway line or road over another
8 Letter Words With FLY: Questions
How many eight letter words containing FLY are there?
There are 35 eight letter words containing FLY in our dictionary, though they are all uncommon words rather than everyday vocabulary.
What is the highest scoring word among eight letter words containing FLY?
BLACKFLY is the highest scoring option at 22 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common eight letter words containing FLY?
ALDERFLY, FLYBOOKS, FLYTIERS are among the most familiar eight letter words containing FLY. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these eight letter words containing FLY valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.