flourish
NOUNVERB
/flɜrɪʃ/
8 LETTERS · 2 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH F
flourish is a valid 8-letter word worth 14 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
F4L1O1U1R1I1S1H4
4 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 4 =14 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 28TRIPLE WORD → 42
MEANING
What does flourish mean?
NOUN · 5 SENSES
1
(music) a short lively tune played on brass instruments.
“he entered to a flourish of trumpets”
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2
The act of waving.
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3
A display of ornamental speech or language.
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4
An ornamental embellishment in writing.
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5
A showy gesture.
“she entered with a great flourish”
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VERB · 3 SENSES
1
Make steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance.
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2
Move or swing back and forth.
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3
Grow vigorously.
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