FLAKES
6-letter word
FLAKES is a valid Scrabble word
Is FLAKES Valid in Word Games?
| Game | Valid | Score / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Scrabble (NWL) | ✅ Yes | 13 points |
| Scrabble (CSW) | ✅ Yes | 13 points |
| Words With Friends | ✅ Yes | 14 points |
| Wordfeud | ✅ Yes | 13 points |
| Upwords | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
| Bananagrams | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
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| Game | Valid | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Wordle | ❌ No | Requires exactly 5 letters — FLAKES has 6 |
| Quordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Octordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Dordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Survivle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Absurdle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Lingo | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| NYT Crossword | ✅ Yes | Valid crossword entry |
| Mini Crossword | ⚠️ Long | Best for 3–5 letter words |
| Crossword (general) | ✅ Yes | Valid crossword entry |
| Cryptic Crossword | ✅ Yes | Valid answer or anagram source |
| Acrostic | ✅ Yes | Valid answer word |
| Waffle | ❌ No | Best for 5-letter words |
| Wordscapes | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Word Cookies | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Word Search | ✅ Yes | Can appear in grid |
| Jumble | ✅ Yes | Valid unscramble target |
| Anagram | ✅ Yes | Valid anagram base word |
| Boggle | ✅ Yes | Letters must be adjacent on grid |
| SpellTower | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Alphabear | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Spelling Bee | ⚠️ Maybe | Must use only the 7 given letters |
| Letterboxed | ⚠️ Maybe | No consecutive same-side letters |
| Squaredle | ⚠️ Maybe | Letters must be adjacent |
| Blossom | ⚠️ Maybe | Must use centre letter |
| Typeshift | ⚠️ Maybe | Letters must align in columns |
| Semantle | ✅ Yes | Any real English word |
| Jotto | ⚠️ Maybe | Must match opponent word length |
| Hangman | ✅ Yes | Valid hidden word |
| Word Ladder | ⚠️ Maybe | Must be same length as chain |
| Connections | ✅ Yes | Can be a category member |
| Strands | ✅ Yes | Can be a theme word |
| Codenames | ✅ Yes | Valid clue or card word |
| Nerdle | ❌ No | Numbers/operators only |
| Worldle | ❌ No | Country names only |
| Heardle | ❌ No | Song titles only |
| Framed | ❌ No | Film titles only |
What Does FLAKES Mean?
A valid English word in the word list.
FLAKES Scrabble Score
Letter by Letter
Score shown is base value before board multipliers. Place F or K on a Double Letter Score to maximise points.
FLAKES — Word Stats
Is FLAKES Valid in Scrabble?
✅ Yes — FLAKES scores 13 points in Scrabble.
Valid in all major tile-based word games:
- Scrabble NWL (North America) — 13 pts ✅
- Scrabble CSW (UK/International) — 13 pts ✅
- Words With Friends — 14 pts ✅
- Wordfeud — 13 pts ✅
- Upwords — ✅ valid (stack scoring varies)
- Bananagrams — ✅ valid tile word
Scrabble strategy: The highest-value letters in FLAKES are F (4 pts), K (5 pts). Place these on premium squares to maximise your score.
Is FLAKES Valid in Words With Friends?
✅ Yes — FLAKES scores 14 points in Words With Friends.
Words With Friends uses a slightly different letter value system than Scrabble, which is why FLAKES scores 14 pts in WWF vs 13 pts in Scrabble.
Is FLAKES a Wordle Word?
❌ No — FLAKES cannot be a Wordle answer.
Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. FLAKES has 6 letters.
These 5-letter Wordle variants use the same rules: Quordle · Octordle · Dordle · Survivle · Absurdle · Lingo · Wordle Unlimited
5-letter Wordle words you can make from FLAKES's letters: ALEFS · ALKES · FAKES · FALSE · FLAKE · FLASK
Is FLAKES Valid in Crossword Puzzles?
✅ Yes — FLAKES is a valid crossword entry accepted in standard English dictionaries.
Works in these crossword formats:
- NYT Crossword — standard American grid
- Mini Crossword — 5×5 grid (shorter words preferred)
- Cryptic Crossword — can be used as answer or anagram fodder
- Acrostic — valid answer word
Useful crossword patterns for FLAKES:
F__________SF____S Is FLAKES Valid in Wordscapes & Word Cookies?
✅ Yes — FLAKES is valid in Wordscapes and Word Cookies when all required letters are available.
Also valid as an unscramble target in: Jumble · Anagram · SpellTower · Alphabear · Boggle
Words You Can Make From FLAKES
Shorter words hidden in FLAKES's letter set — great for Wordscapes, Boggle, and Scrabble rack play.
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No perfect anagrams exist for FLAKES — it uses a unique combination of letters.
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Frequently Asked Questions About FLAKES
Is FLAKES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. FLAKES is valid in both NWL (North American) and CSW (Collins/International) Scrabble dictionaries.
How many points is FLAKES in Scrabble?
FLAKES scores 13 points in Scrabble before board multipliers. In Words With Friends it scores 14 points.
Is FLAKES valid in Words With Friends?
Yes. FLAKES is a valid Words With Friends word worth 14 points.
What does FLAKES mean?
FLAKES: A valid English word in the word list.
Can FLAKES be used in Wordle?
No. Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. FLAKES has 6 letters.
What words can you make from FLAKES's letters?
Use our Word Unscrambler to find all words that can be formed from FLAKES's letters. Short words like AE, AF, AK can be played in Scrabble rack play.
Does FLAKES have any anagrams?
No. FLAKES has no perfect anagrams in standard English dictionaries.
Is FLAKES in the dictionary?
Yes. FLAKES appears in standard English dictionaries and the ENABLE Scrabble word list.