flies


Meanings

  • (theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)
  • two-winged insects characterized by active flight
  • flap consisting of a piece of canvas that can be drawn back to provide entrance to a tent
  • an opening in a garment that is closed by a zipper or by buttons concealed under a fold of cloth
  • (baseball) a hit that flies up in the air
  • fisherman's lure consisting of a fishhook decorated to look like an insect
  • travel through the air; be airborne;
  • move quickly or suddenly;
  • operate an airplane;
  • transport by aeroplane;
  • cause to fly or float;
  • be dispersed or disseminated;
  • change quickly from one emotional state to another;
  • pass away rapidly;
    • "Time flies like an arrow"
  • travel in an airplane;
  • display in the air or cause to float;
  • run away quickly;
  • travel over (an area of land or sea) in an aircraft;
  • hit a fly
  • decrease rapidly and disappear;
  • FLIES present 3d person sing. of fly


Scrabble Score: 8

flies is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word

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

flies is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary


Words With Friends Score: 9

flies is a valid Words With Friends word