Words Starting With FLY

98 words start with FLY. Scores range up to 26 points (FLYSPECKING), averaging 17.7 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 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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A person who fishes with a fly rod and artificial flies.

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Plural of FLYFISHER.

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A worker who catches flies or removes them from animals.

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Plural of FLYHAND.

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Present participle of FLY.

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Plural of FLYING.

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A blank page at the beginning or end of a book.

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Plural of flyleaf; blank pages at book's beginning or end.

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Having no flies.

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Alternative form of fly line.

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Plural of FLYLINE.

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A person who crafts artificial flies for fishing.

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Plural of FLYMAKER.

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Someone who operates theatre fly systems.

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Plural of flyman; theatre fly operators.

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A competitive demonstration to pick equipment for a client.

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Plural of FLYOFF.

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A low-altitude ceremonial flight of aircraft.

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Plural of FLYOVER.

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Sticky paper used to trap and kill flies.

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Plural of FLYPAPER.

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A ceremonial low-level flight of aircraft.

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Plural of FLYPAST.

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A fold or flap, as on a hat brim.

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Past tense of FLYPE.

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Plural of FLYPE.

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Present participle of FLYPE.

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To set up an outdoor market stall, often unauthorized.

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Agent noun of FLYPITCH.

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Plural of FLYPITCHER.

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FLYSPECKING scores 26 points, the highest in this list using standard English tile values.