Words Containing FLY

170 words contain FLY anywhere. Scores range up to 29 points (BUTTERFLYFISHES), averaging 17.2 points with standard English tile values. Every entry below shows its point value, US and UK dictionary validity, and a definition where available.

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A dark insect with aquatic predatory larvae.

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In a distant or reserved manner.

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A person who spends much time in bars.

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An insect whose larvae mine leaves, often damaging beet crops.

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Any of various small dark biting flies that suck blood.

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A fly that lays eggs in carrion, dung, or wounds.

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In a blunt, direct manner.

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A fly whose larvae are parasites on mammals.

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For a short time.

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A fly found in bush or wooded areas.

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An insect with large colorful wings and a slender body.

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Agent noun of BUTTERFLY.

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Plural of BUTTERFLYER.

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A small, brightly colored tropical marine fish of the family Chaetodontidae.

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Plural of BUTTERFLYFISH.

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Present participle of BUTTERFLY.

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A small insect whose larvae build protective cases.

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A plant with sticky stems that trap insects.

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Mainly or for the most part.

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A fly that infests corn.

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A long-legged slender fly resembling a giant mosquito.

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A slender insect similar to a dragonfly but with folded wings at rest.

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An insect with a short adult life, also called a mayfly.

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In a deaf manner or without hearing.

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A fly of the genus Chrysops that feeds on deer.

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In a deff or neat manner.

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A large North American insect with long mandibles in males; larvae used as bait.

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A long-bodied insect with four transparent wings, often seen near water.

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A fly that drops onto something.

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A glowing beetle of the family Lampyridae.

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A two-winged insect characterized by active flight.

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Able to be flown; safe or suitable for flying.

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Of hair or clothing: loose and easily disturbed.

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Plural of FLYAWAY.

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The return of the electron beam in a CRT to the start of the next line.

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Plural of FLYBACK.

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A plant or organism believed to repel or kill flies.

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Plural of FLYBANE.

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Alternative form of fly belt.

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Plural of FLYBELT.

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Simple past of flyblow.

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An egg or maggot laid by a fly on flesh.

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Present participle of FLYBLOW.

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Contaminated with fly eggs or larvae, or spoiled by them.

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Third-person singular present tense of FLYBLOW.

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A fast flat-bottomed boat formerly used in parts of Europe.

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Plural of FLYBOAT.

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A case for holding fishing flies.

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Plural of FLYBOOK.

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A military or aircraft pilot, especially a daring one.

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Plural of FLYBOY.

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An open deck above the pilot house on a ship.

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Plural of FLYBRIDGE.

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A flight past an object, especially a spacecraft passing a celestial body.

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Plural of flyby; flights past a point.

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A bird that catches insects in flight.

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Plural of FLYCATCHER.

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Agent noun of FLY.

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Plural of FLYER.

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Superlative form of FLY.

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BUTTERFLYFISHES scores 29 points, the highest in this list using standard English tile values.