fledgling
ADJECTIVENOUN
/flɛdʒlɪŋ/
9 LETTERS · 2 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH F
fledgling is a valid 9-letter word worth 15 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
F4L1E1D2G2L1I1N1G2
4 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 2 =15 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 30TRIPLE WORD → 45
MEANING
What does fledgling mean?
ADJECTIVE · 2 SENSES
1
(of a young bird) having acquired its flight feathers.
“a fledgling robin”
SYNONYMS
SIMILAR
2
Young and inexperienced.
“a fledgling enterprise”
“a fledgling skier”
SYNONYMS
SIMILAR
NOUN · 2 SENSES
1
Young bird that has just fledged or become capable of flying.
SYNONYMS
BROADER
2
Any new participant in some activity.
SYNONYMS
BROADER
NARROWER