01 Word definition

flies

5 letters · 2 vowels · 3 consonants

Is FLIES a word?

Yes. FLIES is a 5-letter noun. (theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains) Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell FLIES?

F-L-I-E-S

FLIES contains 5 letters, begins with F, and ends with S.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. (theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)

Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score8points
Words With Friends9points
Word length5letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is FLIES spelled?

F1L2I3E4S5
Starts withFLIFirst 3 letters
Ends withIESLast 3 letters
Unique letters5No repeated letters
Vowel balance2 / 3Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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04 Exact anagrams

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About FLIES.

How do you spell FLIES?

FLIES is spelled F-L-I-E-S. It contains 5 letters.