Yes. FLY is a valid word.
FLY is valid in the North American word list used for the Scrabble board game and other crossword tile games.
FLY is in the NASPA Word List 2023 (NWL2023), the North American list that Tileside uses for challenges and the one used in club and tournament play.
Meaning
Clever; to hit a ball high into the air in baseball; to move through the air.
About FLY
FLY means to move through the air, and it is also the insect; its forms include FLEW, FLIES and FLYING. It has no A, E, I, O or U, and the F and Y are worth 4 points each, so FLY is worth 9 before any bonus, a good score for three tiles. Put the F or the Y on a letter bonus square to make the most of it.
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FLY scores 9 points
Before any bonus squares: F 4 + L 1 + Y 4 = 9. On a double-word square that's 18, on a triple-word 27, and every letter bonus under one of these tiles is applied first.
Example: FLY as the first play
Later in the game, put the F on a 3L square and FLY is worth 17 before any word bonus.
Longer words from FLY
Words that start with FLY:
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Swap any one letter of FLY and these are still words:
Same letters, other words
Memory tip
FLY is everyday, with no A, E, I, O or U. The F and Y make it worth 9.
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Tileside checks words against the North American list, the NASPA Word List 2023. Your group's chosen dictionary always wins.
Word list: NASPA Word List 2023, used under license. NASPA Word List 2023 Edition © NASPA 2023. The copy included in this app is licensed for personal use. You may not use it for any commercial purposes.
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