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flyblown

/ˈflaɪˌbləʊn/adjective

Flyblown is also used as adjective, with meanings including spoiled and covered with eggs and larvae of flies.

3 meanings8 lettersScrabble 19

Length

8

Scrabble

19

WWF

22

Starts

FL

Ends

OWN

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “FLYBLOWN” Mean?

/ˈflaɪˌbləʊn/

flyblown has 3 documented senses across adjective.

Adjective

3 senses
1

spoiled and covered with eggs and larvae of flies

flyblown meat

a sack of maggoty apricots

Synonyms

2

foul and run-down and repulsive

a flyblown bar on the edge of town

a squalid overcrowded apartment in the poorest part of town

squalid living conditions

sordid shantytowns

3

blemished, especially of reputation

a flyblown reputation

Synonyms for FLYBLOWN

Scrabble Score

19

Letters

8

Vowels

1

Consonants

7

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

spoiled and covered with eggs and larvae of flies

Length

8 letters

Starts With

F

Ends With

N

Vowels

1

Consonants

7

Letters

F, L, Y, B, L, O, W, N

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

f
l
y
b
l
o
w
n

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for flyblown.

FLYBLOWN is a 8-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 19.
It starts with F and ends with N.
It contains 1 vowel and 7 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 13%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDBEFG.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCCCCVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

FLYBLOWN has a Scrabble score of 19. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

FLYBLOWN can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 8-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

FLYBLOWN contains repeated letters, which can make anagram solving more constrained but also easier to pattern-match.

Letter Intelligence

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

Unique Letters

7

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

F

Letter Pattern

ABCDBEFG

CV Pattern

CCCCCVCC

Vowel Share

13%

Consonant Share

87%

Bigrams

FL, LY, YB, BL, LO, OW, WN

Trigrams

FLY, LYB, YBL, BLO, LOW, OWN

Crossword Intelligence

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

FLYBLOWN is a 8-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with F and ends with N, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 1 vowel and 7 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCCCCVCC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Hard.

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Word Usage Insights

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

This word contains 8 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CCCCCVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 19, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with F and ends with N, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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