How many points is FLAKE worth in Scrabble?

FLAKE is worth 12 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept FLAKE?

FLAKE is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).

Can you add a letter to FLAKE?

In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes FLAKED, FLAKER, FLAKES, FLAKEY. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.

Scrabble

Scrabble Dictionary

FLAKE

12 pts

FLAKE is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 12 points. FLAKE means "small thin piece, esp chipped off something".

Meaning & examples

/fleɪk/

Pronunciation

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noun

A loose filmy mass or a thin chiplike layer of anything
Example: There were a few flakes of paint on the floor from when we were painting the walls.
A scale of a fish or similar animal
A prehistoric tool chipped out of stone.

verb

To break or chip off in a flake.
Example: The paint flaked off after only a year.
To prove unreliable or impractical; to abandon or desert, to fail to follow through.
Example: He said he'd come and help, but he flaked.
To store an item such as rope or sail in layers
Example: The line is flaked into the container for easy attachment and deployment.

noun

Dogfish.
The meat of the gummy shark.

noun

Something which is not genuine, or is presented fraudulently.
A trick; a swindle.
A move meant to deceive an opposing player, used for gaining advantage for example when dribbling an opponent.

Synonyms: deke, feint

noun

One of the circles or windings of a cable or hawser, as it lies in a coil; a single turn or coil.

noun

A paling; a hurdle.
A platform of hurdles, or small sticks made fast or interwoven, supported by stanchions, for drying codfish and other things.
A small stage hung over a vessel's side, for workmen to stand on while calking, etc.

Definitions and examples via Free Dictionary API. Word-game validity is checked separately against NWL2023 and CSW24.

Entry sources: en.wiktionary.org (1) · en.wiktionary.org (2)

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noun

Valid CSW (UK) Scrabble Word

Definition and meaning

small thin piece, esp chipped off something

In a sentence: "The flake is noted."

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Shorter words from these letters

Up to 12 highest-scoring shorter words using only the letters in FLAKE, without blank tiles.

Letter Values

= 12

FLAKE Scrabble FAQ

Is FLAKE a Scrabble word?: FLAKE is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 12 points.
What does FLAKE mean?: small thin piece, esp chipped off something
How do you use FLAKE in a sentence?: In a sentence: "The flake is noted."
How many points is FLAKE worth in Scrabble?: FLAKE is worth 12 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept FLAKE?: FLAKE is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).
Can you add a letter to FLAKE?: In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes FLAKED, FLAKER, FLAKES, FLAKEY. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.