HORSEFLY
8 letters · 3 syllables · noun
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S
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L
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Y
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Definition of HORSEFLY
noun
Any of several medium to large flies, of the family Tabanidae, that suck the blood of mammals (not to be confused with Stomoxys calcitrans, the stable fly, or dog fly).
Word Details
Letters
8
Syllables
3
Scrabble
17
points
WWF
16
points
Is HORSEFLY a Scrabble Word?
Yes, HORSEFLY is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Scrabble US (TWL) — 17 pts
Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 17 pts
Words With Friends — 16 pts
Tip: HORSEFLY uses 8 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for HORSEFLY
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | h | o | r | s | e | f | l | y | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 17 |
| WWF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 16 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in HORSEFLY
100 words from the letters in HORSEFLY
7-letter words
6-letter words
5-letter words
flesh
11/11
USUKWWF
shelf
11/11
USUKWWF
flosh
11/11
UK
fresh
11/10
USUKWWF
frosh
11/10
USUKWWF
foley
11/11
UK
holey
11/10
USUKWWF
hoyle
11/10
USUKWWF
ferly
11/11
USUKWWF
flyer
11/11
USUKWWF
refly
11/11
USUKWWF
foyer
11/10
USUKWWF
flory
11/11
UK
fleys
11/11
USUKWWF
hosey
11/9
UK
shyer
11/9
USUKWWF
horsy
11/9
USUKWWF
forel
8/9
UK
floes
8/9
USUKWWF
helos
8/8
USUKWWF
holes
8/8
USUKWWF
hosel
8/8
USUKWWF
sheol
8/8
USUKWWF
herls
8/8
USUKWWF
lehrs
8/8
USUKWWF
fores
8/8
USUKWWF
froes
8/8
USUKWWF
orfes
8/8
UK
sofer
8/8
UK
heros
8/7
USUKWWF
hoers
8/7
USUKWWF
horse
8/7
USUKWWF
hoser
8/7
UK
shoer
8/7
USUKWWF
shore
8/7
USUKWWF
rolfs
8/9
USUKWWF
shorl
8/8
USUKWWF
lyres
8/8
USUKWWF
slyer
8/8
USUKWWF
oyers
8/7
USUKWWF
yores
8/7
USUKWWF
eorls
5/6
UK
lores
5/6
USUKWWF
loser
5/6
USUKWWF
orles
5/6
USUKWWF
roles
5/6
USUKWWF
soler
5/6
UK
sorel
5/6
USUKWWF
4-letter words
fehs
10/9
USUKWWF
fohs
10/9
UK
fley
10/10
USUKWWF
hyle
10/9
UK
holy
10/9
USUKWWF
ryfe
10/9
UK
hery
10/8
UK
heys
10/8
UK
foys
10/9
USUKWWF
hoys
10/8
USUKWWF
floe
7/8
USUKWWF
helo
7/7
USUKWWF
hole
7/7
USUKWWF
herl
7/7
USUKWWF
lehr
7/7
USUKWWF
fore
7/7
USUKWWF
froe
7/7
USUKWWF
orfe
7/7
UK
hero
7/6
USUKWWF
hoer
7/6
USUKWWF
hore
7/6
UK
rolf
7/8
USUKWWF
self
7/8
USUKWWF
foes
7/7
USUKWWF
hoes
7/6
USUKWWF
hose
7/6
USUKWWF
shoe
7/6
USUKWWF
hols
7/7
USUKWWF
losh
7/7
UK
refs
7/7
USUKWWF
serf
7/7
USUKWWF
ersh
7/6
UK
hers
7/6
USUKWWF
rehs
7/6
UK
resh
7/6
USUKWWF
sher
7/6
UK
fros
7/7
UK
orfs
7/7
UK
hors
7/6
UK
rhos
7/6
USUKWWF
lyre
7/7
USUKWWF
rely
7/7
USUKWWF
How to Use HORSEFLY in Word Games
HORSEFLY is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble HORSEFLY to find 100 additional valid words.
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Frequently Asked Questions About HORSEFLY
What does HORSEFLY mean?
HORSEFLY is a noun. Any of several medium to large flies, of the family Tabanidae, that suck the blood of mammals (not to be confused with Stomoxys calcitrans, the stable fly, or dog fly).
Is HORSEFLY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, HORSEFLY is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 17 points in Scrabble.
How many points is HORSEFLY worth in Scrabble?
HORSEFLY is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends. It is a 8-letter word with 3 syllables.
How many words can you make from HORSEFLY?
You can make 100 words from the letters in HORSEFLY. The longest sub-words are 7 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.
What are synonyms of HORSEFLY?
Synonyms of HORSEFLY include: breezefly, cleg, gadfly, stoat-fly, stout. These words have similar meanings and can be used as alternatives in writing and word games.