5 letter words starting with fla

Looking for a clue for todays Wordle or another Word game? Look no further! We got you covered. We got quite a few plausible five letter words starting with fla.

  • FLABS
  • FLACK
  • FLAFF
  • FLAGS
  • FLAIL
  • FLAIR
  • FLAKE
  • FLAKS
  • FLAKY
  • FLAME
  • FLAMM
  • FLAMS
  • FLAMY
  • FLANE
  • FLANK
  • FLANS
  • FLAPS
  • FLARE
  • FLARY
  • FLASH
  • FLASK
  • FLATS
  • FLAVA
  • FLAWN
  • FLAWS
  • FLAWY
  • FLAXY
  • FLAYS

Sometimes the solution is an uncommon word, then It’s time to learn something new. Here’s the definition of a few of these words:


Definition of flank

flank (noun)

  1. The flesh between the last rib and the hip; the side.
  2. A cut of meat from the flank of an animal.
  3. The extreme left or right edge of a military formation, army etc.
  4. The sides of a bastion perpendicular to the wall from which the bastion projects.
  5. The side of something, in general senses.
  6. The outermost strip of a road.
  7. The wing, one side of the pitch.
  8. That part of the acting surface of a gear wheel tooth that lies within the pitch line.

flank (verb)

  1. To attack the flank(s) of.
  2. To defend the flank(s) of.
  3. To place to the side(s) of.
  4. To be placed to the side(s) of something (usually in terms of two objects, one on each side).

flank (adjective)

  1. (of speed) Maximum. Historically faster than full speed (the most a vessel can sustain without excessive engine wear or risk of damage), now frequently used interchangeably. Typically used in an emergency or during an attack.

Definition of flans

flans (noun)

  1. Baked tart with sweet or savoury filling in an open-topped pastry case. (Compare quiche.)
  2. (Belize) A dessert of congealed custard, often topped with caramel, especially popular in Spanish-speaking countries.
  3. A coin die. (Compare planchet.)

flans (noun)

  1. A fan of the U.S. TV series Firefly.