7 Letter Words Starting With FL
Need seven-letter words beginning with FL? Here are all 237 from the Collins dictionary, with flummox (21 pts) topping the table on points.
7 Letter Words Starting With FL
About These 7-Letter Words
Below are all 237 seven-letter words beginning with FL from the Collins dictionary. Having them in one place saves time when a prefix or the board fixes your opening letter.
Highest-scoring picks
On points, the strongest play here is flummox at 21. Other high scorers include flyback (21), fluxive (20), and floozie (19). Because every word is exactly seven letters, any of them can score a bingo when you empty your rack in a single turn.
How these words break down
Out of 237 words, 12 use a high-value tile (J, Q, X or Z), 44 end in -ER and 43 end in -ED, and 59 have a double letter.
Where you can play them
These come from the Collins word list; 184 are also valid in Words With Friends, and 192 appear in the North American list (NWL/TWL). Use the dictionary selector in the finder to match the exact game you are playing.
The list is sorted by Scrabble score by default — tap Points, A–Z or Z–A to reorder it, or use the finder to narrow it down by your own tiles.
FAQs - 7 Letter Words Starting with FL
How many 7-letter words start with FL?
There are 237 seven-letter words that start with FL in the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary used on this site.
What is the highest-scoring 7-letter word that starts with FL?
Flummox scores 21 points, the highest on this page. Playing all seven tiles at once also earns a 50-point bingo bonus in Scrabble.
Are these words allowed in Scrabble in North America?
192 of them are also in the North American list (NWL/TWL); the rest are Collins-only.
What are some good 7-letter words that start with FL?
Examples include flummox, flyback, fleabag, and fledged.
Which 7-letter words that start with FL use a Q, Z, X or J?
12 of them include at least one high-value tile, such as flummox, fluxive, and floozie.
Do 7-letter words score a bingo?
Yes. Using all seven of your tiles in one turn scores a 50-point bonus in Scrabble (35 points in Words With Friends), which makes a seven-letter word one of the most valuable plays in the game.