01 Word definition

fly

3 letters · 0 vowels · 3 consonants

Is FLY a word?

Yes. FLY is a 3-letter noun. two-winged insects characterized by active flight Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell FLY?

F-L-Y

FLY contains 3 letters, begins with F, and ends with Y.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. two-winged insects characterized by active flight

2noun

  1. flap consisting of a piece of canvas that can be drawn back to provide entrance to a tent

Synonyms
tent-flyrainflyfly sheettent flap
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score9points
Words With Friends9points
Word length3letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is FLY spelled?

F1L2Y3
Starts withFLYFirst 3 letters
Ends withFLYLast 3 letters
Unique letters3No repeated letters
Vowel balance0 / 3Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

Can you play FLY?

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About FLY.

How do you spell FLY?

FLY is spelled F-L-Y. It contains 3 letters.