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flop

noun · adverb · verb

Flop can refer to an arithmetic operation performed on floating-point numbers, someone who is unsuccessful, or the act of throwing yourself down; collapse; sink. As a verb, flop can mean to fall suddenly and abruptly, fall loosely, or fail utterly; collapse.

9 meanings4 lettersScrabble 9

Length

4

Scrabble

9

WWF

11

Starts

FL

Ends

LOP

Difficulty

Easy

Dictionary

What Does “FLOP” Mean?

flop has 9 documented senses across noun, adverb, verb.

Noun

4 senses
1

an arithmetic operation performed on floating-point numbers

this computer can perform a million flops per second

2

someone who is unsuccessful

Synonyms

3

a complete failure

the play was a dismal flop

Synonyms

4

the act of throwing yourself down; collapse; sink

he landed on the bed with a great flop

Synonyms

Adverb

2 senses
1

with a flopping sound

he tumbled flop into the mud

2

in a face down manner

he fell flop on his face

Synonyms

Verb

3 senses
1

fall loosely

He flopped into a chair

The children flop in the rocking chair

There flop some children in the rocking chair

2

fall suddenly and abruptly

3

fail utterly; collapse

The project foundered

The business is going to flop

Synonyms

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

4

Vowels

1

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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Definition

an arithmetic operation performed on floating-point numbers

Length

4 letters

Starts With

F

Ends With

P

Vowels

1

Consonants

3

Letters

F, L, O, P

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

f
l
o
p

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for flop.

FLOP is a 4-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 9.
It starts with F and ends with P.
It contains 1 vowel and 3 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 25%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCD.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

FLOP can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 4-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

4

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

F

Letter Pattern

ABCD

CV Pattern

CCVC

Vowel Share

25%

Consonant Share

75%

Bigrams

FL, LO, OP

Trigrams

FLO, LOP

Crossword Intelligence

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

FLOP is a 4-letter short fill.
It starts with F and ends with P, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 1 vowel and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCVC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Easy.

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Word Usage Insights

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

This word contains 4 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CCVC, 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 P, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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