flare


Meanings

  • a shape that spreads outward;
    • "the skirt had a wide flare"
  • a sudden burst of flame
  • a burst of light used to communicate or illuminate
  • reddening of the skin spreading outward from a focus of infection or irritation
  • a sudden recurrence or worsening of symptoms;
    • "a colitis flare"
    • "infection can cause a lupus flare"
  • a sudden eruption of intense high-energy radiation from the sun's surface; associated with sunspots and radio interference
  • am unwanted reflection in an optical system (or the fogging of an image that is caused by such a reflection)
  • a sudden outburst of emotion;
    • "she felt a flare of delight"
    • "she could not control her flare of rage"
  • a device that produces a bright light for warning or illumination or identification
  • a short forward pass to a back who is running toward the sidelines;
    • "he threw a flare to the fullback who was tackled for a loss"
  • (baseball) a fly ball hit a short distance into the outfield
  • burn brightly;
    • "Every star seemed to flare with new intensity"
  • become flared and widen, usually at one end;
    • "The bellbottom pants flare out"
  • shine with a sudden light;
    • "The night sky flared with the massive bombardment"
  • erupt or intensify suddenly;
    • "Tempers flared at the meeting"
  • FLARE v FLARED FLARING, FLARES to burn with a bright, wavering light


Scrabble Score: 8

flare is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word

flare is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary

flare is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary


Words With Friends Score: 9

flare is a valid Words With Friends word