FLAKING
/ˈfleɪkɪŋ/
7 letters · 2 syllables · verb, noun, adjective
Definition of FLAKING
To break or chip off in a flake.
"The paint flaked off after only a year."
To prove unreliable or impractical; to abandon or desert, to fail to follow through.
"He said he'd come and help, but he flaked."
To store an item such as rope or sail in layers
"The line is flaked into the container for easy attachment and deployment."
A piece of flaked material.
Breaking or tending to break into flakes.
"All the flaking paint had to be scraped off before repainting; fortunately, it came off easily."
Examples of FLAKING in a Sentence
- "The paint flaked off after only a year."
- "He said he'd come and help, but he flaked."
- "The line is flaked into the container for easy attachment and deployment."
- "All the flaking paint had to be scraped off before repainting; fortunately, it came off easily."
Word Details
Is FLAKING a Scrabble Word?
Yes, FLAKING is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Bingo alert: Playing all 7 letters of FLAKING earns a 50-point bonus in Scrabble, making it worth up to 65 points total.
Letter Values for FLAKING
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | f | l | a | k | i | n | g | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 15 |
| WWF | 4 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 18 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in FLAKING
89 words from the letters in FLAKING
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How to Use FLAKING in Word Games
FLAKING is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.
Bingo potential: Since FLAKING uses exactly 7 letters, playing it from your full rack earns the 50-point bingo bonus in Scrabble for a total of up to 65 points.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble FLAKING to find 89 additional valid words.