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Is FLAG a Scrabble Word?

Yes, FLAG is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun and a verb, most often meaning “emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design”.

Quick answer

Is FLAG a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. FLAG is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends.

Checked against this site’s open English word list. Tournament play uses the official NWL or Collins lists, which can differ on rare words and inflections.

Letters
4
Scrabble
8 pts
Words With Friends
10 pts
Anagrams
0
Familiarity
100th percentile

FLAG meaning and definition

FLAG has 4 common senses and works as a noun and a verb. The most common meaning is listed first.

FLAG as a noun

  1. Emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design.
  2. A listing printed in all issues of a newspaper or magazine (usually on the editorial page) that gives the name of the publication and the names of the editorial staff, etc..

FLAG as a verb

  1. Communicate or signal with a flag.
  2. Provide with a flag.

FLAG Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

FLAG scores 8 in Scrabble and 10 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is F, worth 4 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
F44
L12
A11
G23
Total810

FLAG on premium squares

On a double word square FLAG scores 16 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 24. Putting F on a triple letter square instead adds 8 points. Its middling value makes it a flexible play for scoring steadily without breaking up a strong rack. At 4 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Anagrams of FLAG

No other word uses exactly the letters in FLAG.

Shorter words hiding in FLAG

The letters F, L, A, G make 8 shorter words, up to 3 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble FLAG: all 8 words.

  • lag4
  • fag7
  • gal4
  • al2
  • la2
  • ag3
  • fa5
  • alf6

Words like FLAG

One-letter changes to FLAG, useful for word ladders and board hooks.

Change one letter in FLAG

  • flat7
  • flap9
  • flaw10
  • flog8
  • flak11
  • flax14
  • slag5
  • flab9
  • flan7
  • flay10
  • blag7
  • clag7
  • flam9
  • fleg8
  • frag8

Add one letter to FLAG

  • flags9
  • oflag9

Remove one letter from FLAG

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FLAG word facts

FLAG is a 4-letter word with 4 distinct letters: 1 vowel (A) and 3 consonants. It starts with F and ends with G. By corpus frequency, FLAG is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters F, L, A, G on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 4 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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FLAG Scrabble word FAQ

Is FLAG a Scrabble word?

Yes. FLAG is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does FLAG mean?

FLAG is used as a noun and a verb. Its most common meaning is “emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design”.

How many points is FLAG worth in Scrabble?

FLAG is worth 8 points in Scrabble: F (4) + L (1) + A (1) + G (2). On a double word square it scores 16, and on a triple word square 24.

How many points is FLAG in Words With Friends?

FLAG is worth 10 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

Does FLAG have any anagrams?

No. No other word uses exactly the letters in FLAG, but 8 shorter words can be made from them.

What words can you make from the letters in FLAG?

You can make 8 shorter words from the letters in FLAG, including LAG, FAG, GAL and AL.

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