butterfly

/bətər,flaɪ/ nounverb
9 letters3 syllables17 points in Scrabble®19 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS5
NOUN
1

A swimming stroke in which the arms are thrown forward together out of the water while the feet kick up and down.

2

Diurnal insect typically having a slender body with knobbed antennae and broad colorful wings.

VERB
1

Talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions.

2

Cut and spread open, as in preparation for cooking.

3

Flutter like a butterfly.

WORD FORMS
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Scrabble®17 points
Words With Friends®19 points
Double word34 points
Triple word51 points
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Syllablesbut · ter · fly
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