What does FLEX mean?

Pronunciation
/flɛks/
Letters
4
Scrabble score
14
Words With Friends score
15
How common
Fairly common

Meaning

verb

  1. contract“flex a muscle”
  2. exhibit the strength of“The victorious army flexes its invincibility”
  3. form a curve“The stick does not bend”
  4. bend a joint“flex your wrists”
  5. cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form“bend the rod”

noun

  1. the act of flexing“he gave his biceps a flex to impress the ladies”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

flexed17flexes16flexing18

Anagrams of FLEX

No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.

Words inside FLEX

5 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

elf6 lex10ef5el2 ex9

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Word lists

Questions

Is FLEX a valid word in word games?

FLEX is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is FLEX worth?

FLEX is worth 14 points with Scrabble letter values and 15 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from FLEX?

5 other words, including EX, EL, ELF and LEX.