BUTTERFLY — 9 letter word
butterfly
The word butterfly has 9 letters: B, U, T, T, E, R, F, L, Y. It contains 2 vowels and 7 consonants. It scores 17 points in Scrabble and 19 in Words With Friends. As a noun, it means "a swimming stroke in which the arms are thrown forward together out of the water while the feet kick up and down".
9 letter word "butterfly": B U T T E R F L Y — noun
Scrabble score: 17 Words With Friends: 19
Letter Analysis of butterfly
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| B | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| U | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| T | 2 | Consonant | 1 |
| E | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| R | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| F | 1 | Consonant | 4 |
| L | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| Y | 1 | Consonant | 4 |
2 vowels, 7 consonants, 8 unique letters
Definition of butterfly
noun
- a swimming stroke in which the arms are thrown forward together out of the water while the feet kick up and down Synonyms: butterfly stroke
- diurnal insect typically having a slender body with knobbed antennae and broad colorful wings
verb
- to talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions "They are butterflying all over town." Synonyms: flirt
- to cut and spread open, as in preparation for cooking "I butterflied the lamb chop and stuffed it with herbs."
- to flutter like a butterfly "The paper began to butterfly in the wind."