FLAMING
/ˈfleɪmɪŋ/
7 letters · 2 syllables · verb, noun, adjective
Definition of FLAMING
To produce flames; to burn with a flame or blaze.
To burst forth like flame; to break out in violence of passion; to be kindled with zeal or ardour.
To post a destructively critical or abusive message (to somebody).
"I flamed him for spamming in my favourite newsgroup."
An emission or application of fire; act of burning with flames.
Sterilization by holding an object in a hot flame.
Vitriolic criticism.
"You can expect a flaming if you post irrelevant spam to a newsgroup."
On fire with visible flames.
"The flaming debris kept the firefighter well back, and the sparks threatened the neighborhood."
Very bright and the color of flame.
Examples of FLAMING in a Sentence
- "I flamed him for spamming in my favourite newsgroup."
- "You can expect a flaming if you post irrelevant spam to a newsgroup."
- "The flaming debris kept the firefighter well back, and the sparks threatened the neighborhood."
- "To call him a flaming homosexual would be an understatement, but I think he acts that way just to see people react."
Word Details
Is FLAMING a Scrabble Word?
Yes, FLAMING is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Bingo alert: Playing all 7 letters of FLAMING earns a 50-point bonus in Scrabble, making it worth up to 63 points total.
Letter Values for FLAMING
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | f | l | a | m | i | n | g | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 13 |
| WWF | 4 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 17 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in FLAMING
93 words from the letters in FLAMING
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How to Use FLAMING in Word Games
FLAMING is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Bingo potential: Since FLAMING uses exactly 7 letters, playing it from your full rack earns the 50-point bingo bonus in Scrabble for a total of up to 63 points.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble FLAMING to find 93 additional valid words.