firefly

1. Any of various nocturnal beetles of the family Lampyridae, characteristically having luminescent chemicals in the posterior tip of the abdomen that produce a flashing light. Also called lightning bug. See Regional Note at lightning bug.

2. Any of various winged nocturnal beetles (especially family Lampyridae) that produce a bright soft intermittent light by oxidation of luciferin especially for courtship purposes.

3. A soft-bodied beetle related to the glow-worm, the winged male and flightless female of which both have luminescent organs. The light is chiefly produced in flashes and typically functions as a signal between the sexes.

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Top Words by points	Points	Word Game
firefly	16	Scrabble

2 Letters	Scrabble® Points
el	2
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re	2
li	2
if	5
ef	5
er	2
fe	5

3 Letters	Scrabble® Points
ley	6
rye	6
rif	6
rei	3
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lye	6
lie	3
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eff	9
ire	3
iff	9
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fey	9
fie	6
fil	6
fir	6
fly	9
fry	9

4 Letters	Scrabble® Points
lyre	7
rile	4
riff	10
rife	7
riel	4
rely	7
reif	7
lire	4
life	7
lief	7
fief	10
lier	4
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file	7
fire	7
iffy	13
fley	10
flir	7

5 Letters	Scrabble® Points
fifer	11
riley	8
rifle	8
reify	11
refly	11
filer	8
flier	8
flyer	11
ferly	11
lifer	8
fiery	11

6 Letters	Scrabble® Points
rifely	12
riffle	12

7 Letters	Scrabble® Points
firefly	16