Flukes
noun
- A lucky or improbable occurrence, with the implication that the occurrence could not be repeated.
"The first goal was just a fluke."
noun
noun
- Either of the two lobes of a whale's or similar creature's tail.
"The dolphin had an open wound on the left fluke of its tail where the propeller had injured it."
- Any of the triangular blades at the end of an anchor, designed to catch the ground.
"The fluke of the anchor was wedged between two outcroppings of rock and could not be dislodged."
- A metal hook on the head of certain staff weapons (such as a bill), made in various forms depending on function, whether used for grappling or to penetrate armour when swung at an opponent.
"The polearm had a wide, sharpened fluke attached to the central point."
- In general, a winglike formation on a central piece.
"After casting the bronze statue, we filed down the flukes and spurs from the molding process."
- Waste cotton.
No exact anagrams found for "flukes". This word has a unique letter combination.
Total: 13 Scrabble points
Word Validity & Sources
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 "Flukes"
Flukes is a 6-letter word that scores 13 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Flukes" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "flukes" is a medium-scoring word.