Flag
/flæɡ/
Scrabble:8 ptsWWF:10 pts4 letters
Definition of Flag
noun
- A piece of cloth, often decorated with an emblem, used as a visual signal or symbol.
- An exact representation of a flag (for example: a digital one used in websites).
- A flag flown by a ship to show the presence on board of the admiral; the admiral himself, or his flagship.
- (often used attributively) A signal flag.
- The use of a flag, especially to indicate the start of a race or other event.
verb
- To furnish or deck out with flags.
- To mark with a flag, especially to indicate the importance of something.
- (often with down) To signal to, especially to stop a passing vehicle etc.
"Please flag down a taxi for me."
- To convey (a message) by means of flag signals.
"to flag an order to troops or vessels at a distance"
- (often with up) To note, mark or point out for attention.
"I've flagged up the need for further investigation into this."
Anagrams of Flag
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Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Flag"
Flag is a 4-letter word that scores 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Flag" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "flag" is a low-scoring word.