flare: Information About The Word 'flare'

flare is an acceptable dictionary word for games like scrabble, words with friends, crossword, etc.

The word 'flare' is made up of 5 letters.

• (n) a shape that spreads outward; "the skirt had a wide flare"
• (n) a sudden burst of flame
• (n) a burst of light used to communicate or illuminate
• (n) reddening of the skin spreading outward from a focus of infection or irritation
• (n) a sudden recurrence or worsening of symptoms; "a colitis flare"; "infection can cause a lupus flare"
• (n) a sudden eruption of intense high-energy radiation from the sun's surface; associated with sunspots and radio interference
• (n) am unwanted reflection in an optical system (or the fogging of an image that is caused by such a reflection)
• (n) a sudden outburst of emotion; "she felt a flare of delight"; "she could not control her flare of rage"
• (n) a device that produces a bright light for warning or illumination or identification
• (n) a short forward pass to a back who is running toward the sidelines; "he threw a flare to the fullback who was tackled for a loss"
• (n) (baseball) a fly ball hit a short distance into the outfield
• (v) burn brightly; "Every star seemed to flare with new intensity"
• (v) become flared and widen, usually at one end; "The bellbottom pants flare out"
• (v) shine with a sudden light; "The night sky flared with the massive bombardment"
• (v) erupt or intensify suddenly; "Unrest erupted in the country"; "Tempers flared at the meeting"; "The crowd irrupted into a burst of patriotism"

Using the word 'flare' in Scrabble will fetch you 8 points while using it in Words with Friends will fetch you 9 points (without taking into consideration the effect of any multipliers).

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