Flunk
/flʌŋk/
Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:15 pts5 letters
Definition of Flunk
verb
- Of a student, to fail a class; to not pass.
"He flunked math, again."
- Of a teacher, to deny a student a passing grade.
"Unsatisfied with Fred's progress, the teacher flunked him."
- To shirk (a task or duty).
- To back out through fear. (Commonly in the phrase 'flunk it', the 'it' referring to a specific task avoided; sometimes without specific reference describing a person's attitude to life in general.)
Anagrams of Flunk
Letter Values
f4
l1
u1
n1
k5
Total: 12 Scrabble points
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 "Flunk"
Flunk is a 5-letter word that scores 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Flunk" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "flunk" is a medium-scoring word.