Is FLIMSIES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, FLIMSIES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does FLIMSIES mean?
Flimsies is a form of FLIMSY.
- adjective
lacking solidity or strength
“a flimsy table”
- noun
a thin strong lightweight translucent paper used especially for making carbon copies
- adjective
not convincing
“a flimsy argument”
- adjective
lacking substance or significance
“slight evidence”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
13
Scrabble
15
Words With Friends
8
Letters
F (4) + L (1) + I (1) + M (3) + S (1) + I (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 13 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsListed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Hooks for FLIMSIES
Single letters that turn FLIMSIES into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks1
Anagrams of FLIMSIES
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from FLIMSIES
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- misfiles13
- misfile12
- filmis11
- fissile10
- filmi10
- films10
- milfs10
- mislies9
- missile9
- similes9
- smilies9
- fems9
- film9
- milf9
- mislie8
- missel8
- simile8
- slimes8
- smiles8
- files8
- flies8
- seifs8
- selfs8
- fem8
- limes7
- miles7
- mises7
- seism7
- semis7
- slime7
- slims7
- smile7
- fess7
- file7
- fils7
- lief7
- life7
- seif7
- self7
- elms6
- isms6
- lime6
- mels6
- mess6
- mile6
- mils6
- mise6
- miss6
- semi6
- sims6
- slim6
- efs6
- elf6
- fes6
- fie6
- fil6
- ifs6
- isles5
- issei5
- elm5
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