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flake

noun · verb

Flake can refer to a person with an unusual or odd personality, a small fragment of something broken off from the whole, or a crystal of snow. As a verb, flake can mean to cover with flakes or as if with flakes, come off in flakes or thin small pieces, or form into flakes.

6 meanings5 lettersScrabble 12

Length

5

Scrabble

12

WWF

13

Starts

FL

Ends

AKE

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “FLAKE” Mean?

flake has 6 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

3 senses
1

a crystal of snow

Synonyms

2

a person with an unusual or odd personality

3

a small fragment of something broken off from the whole

a bit of rock caught him in the eye

Verb

3 senses
1

form into flakes

The substances started to flake

2

cover with flakes or as if with flakes

3

come off in flakes or thin small pieces

The paint in my house is peeling off

Synonyms

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

5

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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Definition

a crystal of snow

Length

5 letters

Starts With

F

Ends With

E

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Letters

F, L, A, K, E

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

f
l
a
k
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for flake.

FLAKE is a 5-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 12.
It starts with F and ends with E.
It contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 40%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDE.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCVCV.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using flake in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

FLAKE has a Scrabble score of 12. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★★★☆

FLAKE is a five-letter word, so it can be considered in Wordle-style solving. It includes common vowel information that can help narrow guesses.

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

FLAKE can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 5-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

FLAKE uses unique letters, giving more flexibility when checking possible anagrams and word game combinations.

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

K

Letter Pattern

ABCDE

CV Pattern

CCVCV

Vowel Share

40%

Consonant Share

60%

Bigrams

FL, LA, AK, KE

Trigrams

FLA, LAK, AKE

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for flake.

FLAKE is a 5-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with F and ends with E, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCVCV.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Medium.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 5 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CCVCV, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 12, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with F and ends with E, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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