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fling

noun · verb

Fling can refer to a brief indulgence of your impulses, a usually brief attempt, or the act of flinging. As a verb, fling can mean to move in an abrupt or headlong manner, throw with force or recklessness, or indulge oneself.

7 meanings5 lettersScrabble 9

Length

5

Scrabble

9

WWF

12

Starts

FL

Ends

ING

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “FLING” Mean?

fling has 7 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

3 senses
1

a usually brief attempt

he took a crack at it

I gave it a whirl

2

a brief indulgence of your impulses

Synonyms

3

the act of flinging

Verb

4 senses
1

throw with force or recklessness

fling the frisbee

2

move in an abrupt or headlong manner

He flung himself onto the sofa

3

indulge oneself

I splurged on a new TV

Synonyms

4

throw or cast away

Put away your worries

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

5

Vowels

1

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

a usually brief attempt

Length

5 letters

Starts With

F

Ends With

G

Vowels

1

Consonants

4

Letters

F, L, I, N, G

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

f
l
i
n
g

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for fling.

FLING is a 5-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 9.
It starts with F and ends with G.
It contains 1 vowel and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 20%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDE.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

FLING has a Scrabble score of 9. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★★★☆

FLING 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

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

FLING 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

F

Letter Pattern

ABCDE

CV Pattern

CCVCC

Vowel Share

20%

Consonant Share

80%

Bigrams

FL, LI, IN, NG

Trigrams

FLI, LIN, ING

Crossword Intelligence

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

FLING is a 5-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with F and ends with G, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 1 vowel and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCVCC.
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 CCVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 9, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with F and ends with G, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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