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flight

noun · verb

Flight can refer to a formation of aircraft in flight, an instance of traveling by air, or a stairway (set of steps) between one floor or landing and the next. As a verb, flight can mean to shoot a bird in flight, fly in a flock, or decorate with feathers.

12 meanings6 lettersScrabble 13

Length

6

Scrabble

13

WWF

14

Starts

FL

Ends

GHT

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “FLIGHT” Mean?

flight has 12 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

9 senses
1

a formation of aircraft in flight

2

an instance of traveling by air

flying was still an exciting adventure for him

Synonyms

3

a stairway (set of steps) between one floor or landing and the next

4

the act of escaping physically

he made his escape from the mental hospital

the canary escaped from its cage

his flight was an indication of his guilt

Synonyms

5

an air force unit smaller than a squadron

6

passing above and beyond ordinary bounds

a flight of fancy

flights of rhetoric

flights of imagination

Show 3 more noun definitions
7

the path followed by an object moving through space

Synonyms

8

a flock of flying birds

9

a scheduled trip by plane between designated airports

I took the noon flight to Chicago

Verb

3 senses
1

shoot a bird in flight

2

fly in a flock

flighting wild geese

3

decorate with feathers

fledge an arrow

Synonyms

Synonyms for FLIGHT

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

6

Vowels

1

Consonants

5

Word Intelligence

Explore the word flight with its definition, score, letter pattern, and useful word game details.

Definition

a formation of aircraft in flight

Length

6 letters

Starts With

F

Ends With

T

Vowels

1

Consonants

5

Letters

F, L, I, G, H, T

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

f
l
i
g
h
t

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for flight.

FLIGHT is a 6-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 13.
It starts with F and ends with T.
It contains 1 vowel and 5 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 17%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEF.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCVCCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

FLIGHT has a Scrabble score of 13. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

FLIGHT is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

FLIGHT can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 6-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Letter Intelligence

A deeper look at the letter structure, patterns, and useful game signals inside flight.

Unique Letters

6

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

F

Letter Pattern

ABCDEF

CV Pattern

CCVCCC

Vowel Share

17%

Consonant Share

83%

Bigrams

FL, LI, IG, GH, HT

Trigrams

FLI, LIG, IGH, GHT

Crossword Intelligence

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

FLIGHT is a 6-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with F and ends with T, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 1 vowel and 5 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCVCCC.
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 6 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CCVCCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 13, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with F and ends with T, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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