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Word: FLOPS

โœ“ Valid Scrabble Word
F 4 L 1 O 1 P 3 S 1
Length 5 letters
Syllables 1
Pronunciation /fหˆlษ’ps/
Frequency Common
Scrabble 10 pts
WWF Score 12 pts

๐Ÿ“Š Linguistic Statistics & Letter Breakdown

Vowels 1
Consonants 4
Unique Letters 5
Top Tile F (4 pts)
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Tactical Scrabble placement and word difficulty

Linguistic Level Intermediate
Spelling Pitfalls None detected. This word has standard phonetics.
Board Strategy A standard word. Use it as a solid filler on your rack to rotate letters.

Definition of FLOPS

noun
  1. Any simple operation, such as addition, multiplication or division, performed on floating point numbers using a single operation.
noun
  1. An incident of a certain type of fall; a plopping down.
  2. A complete failure, especially in the entertainment industry.
  3. The first three cards turned face-up by the dealer in a community card poker game.
verb
  1. To fall heavily due to lack of energy.

    "He flopped down in front of the television, exhausted from work."

  2. To cause to drop heavily.

    "The tired mule flopped its ears forward and trudged on."

  3. To fail completely; not to be successful at all (of a movie, play, book, song etc.).

    "The latest album flopped and so the studio canceled her contract."

noun
  1. One floating-point operation per second, a unit of measure of processor speed.

Source: Definitions compiled dynamically via Free Dictionary API.

๐Ÿ“œ Word Pattern Notes

Like many English words, its origin likely blends multiple historical linguistic influences, though exact etymology is undetermined.

๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ Example Sentences

  • โ€ข "In professional circles, using the word "flops" conveys a high level of precision."
  • โ€ข "She described the concept as somewhat "flops", surprising the rest of the board members."

๐Ÿ’ก Interesting Word Trivia & Facts

This word is a perfect "isogram" (or non-pattern word), meaning it contains no repeating letters. It is highly valued for rack flexibility!

๐ŸŽฏ Scrabble Board Placement & Usage Tips

Try to save this word for placing next to open vowels to trigger parallel intersections and score double points.

Dictionary Validity

Dictionary Lexicon Status Base Value
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble) โœ“ Valid 10 pts
SOWPODS (UK/International Scrabble) โœ“ Valid 10 pts
ENABLE (Words With Friends Lexicon) โœ“ Valid 12 pts

Frequently Asked Questions

Is FLOPS a valid Scrabble word? โ–ผ
FLOPS is a valid Scrabble word in the North American TWL dictionary, and is valid internationally in the SOWPODS dictionary.
How many points is FLOPS worth in Scrabble? โ–ผ
In Scrabble, FLOPS is worth 10 points. In Words with Friends, it is worth 12 points.
How many syllables are in FLOPS? โ–ผ
There is 1 syllable in FLOPS.

๐Ÿ”— Common Phrases & Idioms

Here are some popular expressions, phrases, and collocations containing FLOPS:

  • # the flops effect
  • # master of flops
  • # playing with flops
  • # in terms of flops

Anagrams

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Hook Words

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