FLYSPECK
8 letters · 2 syllables · noun, verb
Definition of FLYSPECK
Housefly excrement, visible as a minuscule black dot.
"The wall of the kitchen above the fruitbowl was dotted with flyspeck."
(by extension) Anything tiny or insignificant.
"From the foothills below, Jean, Jan, and James were mere flyspecks, easily lost among the straggly pines that formed the treeline."
To bespeckle with tiny spatters of color.
To inspect in minute detail to ensure that something contains no flaws; nitpick.
Examples of FLYSPECK in a Sentence
- "The wall of the kitchen above the fruitbowl was dotted with flyspeck."
- "From the foothills below, Jean, Jan, and James were mere flyspecks, easily lost among the straggly pines that formed the treeline."
Word Details
Is FLYSPECK a Scrabble Word?
Yes, FLYSPECK is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: FLYSPECK uses 8 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for FLYSPECK
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | f | l | y | s | p | e | c | k | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 22 |
| WWF | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 24 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in FLYSPECK
100 words from the letters in FLYSPECK
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How to Use FLYSPECK in Word Games
FLYSPECK is worth 22 points in Scrabble and 24 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.
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