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flying

adjective · noun

Flying can refer to an instance of traveling by air. Flying is also used as adjective, with meanings including moving swiftly.

3 meanings6 lettersScrabble 13

Length

6

Scrabble

13

WWF

15

Starts

FL

Ends

ING

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “FLYING” Mean?

flying has 3 documented senses across adjective, noun.

Adjective

2 senses
1

moving swiftly

fast-flying planes

played the difficult passage with flying fingers

2

hurried and brief

paid a flying visit

took a flying glance at the book

a quick inspection

a fast visit

Synonyms

Noun

1 sense
1

an instance of traveling by air

flying was still an exciting adventure for him

Synonyms

Synonyms for FLYING

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

6

Vowels

1

Consonants

5

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

moving swiftly

Length

6 letters

Starts With

F

Ends With

G

Vowels

1

Consonants

5

Letters

F, L, Y, I, N, G

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

f
l
y
i
n
g

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for flying.

FLYING is a 6-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 13.
It starts with F and ends with G.
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: CCCVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

FLYING 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 flying.

Unique Letters

6

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

F

Letter Pattern

ABCDEF

CV Pattern

CCCVCC

Vowel Share

17%

Consonant Share

83%

Bigrams

FL, LY, YI, IN, NG

Trigrams

FLY, LYI, YIN, ING

Crossword Intelligence

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

FLYING is a 6-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with F and ends with G, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 1 vowel and 5 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCCVCC.
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 CCCVCC, 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 G, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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