Flailing

/ˈfleɪlɪŋ/

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

Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:16 pts8 letters

Definition of Flailing

verb

To beat using a flail or similar implement.
To wave or swing vigorously
To thresh.
To move like a flail.
"He was flailing wildly, but didn't land a blow."

noun

A flailing action or motion.
"The drowning man's flailings soon attracted the lifeguard's attention."

Anagrams of Flailing

Words You Can Make

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

7-LETTER WORDS

failing falling filling

6-LETTER WORDS

ailing filial filing finial infall infill nilgai

5-LETTER WORDS

algin align fagin final flail fling glial ilial liang ligan linga

4-LETTER WORDS

agin alif anil fail fain fall fang fila fill flag flan gain gall gill glia+8 more

3-LETTER WORDS

ail ain all ani fag fan

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "flailing" and rearranging:

Related Word Patterns

FL...Words starting with "fl"...NGWords ending with "ng"All 8-letter words Unscramble "flailing"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

thrash

Rhyming Words

aahing abandoning abashing abasing abating abbreviating abdicating abducing abducting abegging abetting abhorring abiding abjuring ablating+5 more

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