Flags
/flæɡz/
Scrabble:9 ptsWWF:11 pts5 letters
Definition of Flags
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."
verb
- To weaken, become feeble.
"His strength flagged toward the end of the race."
- To hang loose without stiffness; to bend down, as flexible bodies; to be loose, yielding, limp.
- To let droop; to suffer to fall, or let fall, into feebleness.
"to flag the wings"
- To enervate; to exhaust the vigour or elasticity of.
noun
- Any of various plants with sword-shaped leaves, especially irises; specifically, Iris pseudacorus.
noun
verb
- To pave with flagstones.
"Fred is planning to flag his patio this weekend."
Anagrams of Flags
No exact anagrams found for "flags". This word has a unique letter combination.
Related Word Patterns
Letter Values
f4
l1
a1
g2
s1
Total: 9 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Flags
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 "Flags"
Flags is a 5-letter word that scores 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Flags" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "flags" is a low-scoring word.