Flings

6 lettersverbcommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

Third-person singular present of fling, meaning throws something forcefully or with abandon.

“She flings her coat over the chair whenever she arrives home.”

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Synonyms

hurls tosses launchespitchesheaves

Antonyms

catches holds keeps

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Starts with FL blend and ends in ING plus S, a suffix pattern worth probing early

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Scrabble

Worth 10 points with F (4) as the standout tile, and the S makes it easy to extend plays

Words Related to Flings

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “flings” to make these 6-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

clings flints slings

Words you can make from Flings

Shorter words formed from the letters in “flings”.

fling lings sling figs fils fins gils gins glis infl ling lins nils sign sing

Add a letter to make a longer word

7-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “flings”.

filings flyings

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