Definitions For Flailing

noun

  • A long-handled tool that was used in the past for beating wheat so that the grain would become separated from the wheat

verb

  • To move or swing your arms or legs in a wild and uncontrolled way
  • To strike or hit (something or someone) in a wild and uncontrolled way

Is Flailing a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends YES
Scrabble US YES
Scrabble UK YES
English International (SOWPODS) YES
Scrabble Global YES
Enable1 Dictionary YES

Points in Different Games

Scrabble
12
Words with Friends
16

The word Flailing is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends

Examples of Flailing in a Sentence

  • They were flailing their arms to drive away the insects.
  • The wounded animal lay on the ground, flailing helplessly.
  • He was wildly flailing about on the dance floor.

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