Butterfly

/ˈbʌtə(ɹ)flaɪ/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:17 ptsWWF:19 pts9 letters

Definition of Butterfly

noun

A flying insect of the order Lepidoptera, distinguished from moths by their diurnal activity and generally brighter colouring.
A use of surgical tape, cut into thin strips and placed across an open wound to hold it closed.
"butterfly tape"
The butterfly stroke.
(in plural) A sensation of excited anxiety felt in the stomach.
"I get terrible butterflies before an exam."
Someone seen as being unserious and (originally) dressed gaudily; someone flighty and unreliable.

verb

To cut (food) almost entirely in half and spread the halves apart, in a shape suggesting the wings of a butterfly.
"Butterfly the chicken before you grill it."
To cut strips of surgical tape or plasters into thin strips, and place across (a gaping wound) to close it.

Anagrams of Butterfly

Words You Can Make

50 words can be made from the letters in "butterfly":

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7-LETTER WORDS

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6-LETTER WORDS

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5-LETTER WORDS

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Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

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Rhyming Words

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