MAYFLIES
8 letters · 2 syllables · noun
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Definition of MAYFLIES
noun
Any of the many fragile insects of the order Ephemeroptera that develop in fresh water and live very briefly as winged adults.
Word Details
Letters
8
Syllables
2
Scrabble
16
points
WWF
17
points
Is MAYFLIES a Scrabble Word?
Yes, MAYFLIES is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Scrabble US (TWL) — 16 pts
Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 16 pts
Words With Friends — 17 pts
Tip: MAYFLIES uses 8 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for MAYFLIES
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | m | a | y | f | l | i | e | s | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 16 |
| WWF | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 17 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in MAYFLIES
100 words from the letters in MAYFLIES
6-letter words
family
14/15
USUKWWF
myself
14/15
USUKWWF
flimsy
14/15
USUKWWF
safely
12/12
USUKWWF
salify
12/12
USUKWWF
flames
11/13
USUKWWF
fleams
11/13
USUKWWF
measly
11/12
USUKWWF
samely
11/12
UK
yealms
11/12
UK
mislay
11/12
USUKWWF
limeys
11/12
USUKWWF
milsey
11/12
UK
smiley
11/12
USUKWWF
falsie
9/10
USUKWWF
easily
9/9
USUKWWF
emails
8/10
UK
mailes
8/10
USUKWWF
mesail
8/10
UK
mesial
8/10
USUKWWF
samiel
8/10
USUKWWF
5-letter words
flamy
13/14
USUKWWF
filmy
13/14
USUKWWF
leafy
11/11
USUKWWF
flays
11/11
USUKWWF
fleys
11/11
USUKWWF
flame
10/12
USUKWWF
fleam
10/12
USUKWWF
fames
10/11
USUKWWF
flams
10/12
USUKWWF
films
10/12
USUKWWF
milfs
10/12
UK
mealy
10/11
USUKWWF
yealm
10/11
UK
limey
10/11
USUKWWF
samey
10/10
UK
seamy
10/10
USUKWWF
amyls
10/11
USUKWWF
lyams
10/11
UK
lymes
10/11
UK
yelms
10/11
UK
ylems
10/11
USUKWWF
slimy
10/11
USUKWWF
smily
10/11
UK
alefs
8/9
USUKWWF
false
8/9
USUKWWF
feals
8/9
UK
fleas
8/9
USUKWWF
leafs
8/9
USUKWWF
alifs
8/9
USUKWWF
fails
8/9
USUKWWF
files
8/9
USUKWWF
flies
8/9
USUKWWF
liefs
8/9
UK
lyase
8/8
USUKWWF
yales
8/8
UK
saily
8/8
UK
email
7/9
UK
maile
7/9
USUKWWF
amies
7/8
USUKWWF
maise
7/8
UK
almes
7/9
USUKWWF
lames
7/9
USUKWWF
leams
7/9
UK
males
7/9
USUKWWF
meals
7/9
USUKWWF
mesal
7/9
UK
samel
7/9
UK
limas
7/9
USUKWWF
mails
7/9
USUKWWF
malis
7/9
UK
salmi
7/9
USUKWWF
limes
7/9
USUKWWF
miles
7/9
USUKWWF
slime
7/9
USUKWWF
smile
7/9
USUKWWF
aisle
5/6
USUKWWF
4-letter words
flay
10/10
USUKWWF
fley
10/10
USUKWWF
fays
10/9
USUKWWF
fame
9/10
USUKWWF
flam
9/11
USUKWWF
film
9/11
USUKWWF
milf
9/11
UK
emfs
9/10
USUKWWF
fems
9/10
USUKWWF
amyl
9/10
USUKWWF
lyam
9/10
UK
myal
9/10
UK
elmy
9/10
USUKWWF
lyme
9/10
UK
yelm
9/10
UK
ylem
9/10
USUKWWF
limy
9/10
USUKWWF
mays
9/9
USUKWWF
yams
9/9
USUKWWF
emys
9/9
UK
ismy
9/9
UK
alef
7/8
USUKWWF
feal
7/8
USUKWWF
How to Use MAYFLIES in Word Games
MAYFLIES is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble MAYFLIES to find 100 additional valid words.
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Frequently Asked Questions About MAYFLIES
What does MAYFLIES mean?
MAYFLIES is a noun. Any of the many fragile insects of the order Ephemeroptera that develop in fresh water and live very briefly as winged adults.
Is MAYFLIES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, MAYFLIES is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 16 points in Scrabble.
How many points is MAYFLIES worth in Scrabble?
MAYFLIES is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends. It is a 8-letter word with 2 syllables.
How many words can you make from MAYFLIES?
You can make 100 words from the letters in MAYFLIES. The longest sub-words are 6 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.
What are synonyms of MAYFLIES?
Synonyms of MAYFLIES include: shadfly, dayfly, ephemerid. These words have similar meanings and can be used as alternatives in writing and word games.