Fleeing
7 lettersverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Present participle of flee, meaning running away rapidly from danger or an unpleasant situation.
“The refugees were fleeing the conflict zone in the hope of reaching safety across the border.”
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flee·ing
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Starts with FL and has three E letters in a row, a very unusual and distinctive pattern
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Worth 11 points, three E tiles at once helps dump a large surplus of vowels efficiently
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