01 Word definition

flail

5 letters · 2 vowels · 3 consonants

Is FLAIL a word?

Yes. FLAIL is a 5-letter noun. an implement consisting of handle with a free swinging stick at the end; used in manual threshing Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell FLAIL?

F-L-A-I-L

FLAIL contains 5 letters, begins with F, and ends with L.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. an implement consisting of handle with a free swinging stick at the end; used in manual threshing

2verb

  1. give a thrashing to; beat hard

Synonyms
thrashthreshlam
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score8points
Words With Friends10points
Word length5letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is FLAIL spelled?

F1L2A3I4L5
Starts withFLAFirst 3 letters
Ends withAILLast 3 letters
Unique letters4Repeats L
Vowel balance2 / 3Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About FLAIL.

How do you spell FLAIL?

FLAIL is spelled F-L-A-I-L. It contains 5 letters.