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FLUKE

(noun, verb)
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There are 7 meanings of the word Fluke.

How to pronounce fluke:

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Fluke - as a noun

A stroke of luck

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
good fortunegood luck
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
fortune10luck10
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

A barb on a harpoon or arrow

Flat bladelike projection on the arm of an anchor

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
flue7

Either of the two lobes of the tail of a cetacean

Parasitic flatworms having external suckers for attaching to a host

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
trematode12trematode worm
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
flatworm16platyhelminth26
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Fluke - as a verb

To obtain a successful outcome by pure chance.

Example: "I fluked a pass in the multiple-choice exam."

To fortuitously pot a ball in an unintended way.

Example: "He fluked the other red into the middle pocket, despite the double kiss."

Example Sentences

"It was a fluke that I found my lost keys under the couch."
"Her success in the competition was just a fluke; she had never practiced before."
"The fisherman caught a massive fluke on his line."
"Winning the lottery twice in a row would be an incredible fluke."
"The student's perfect score on the test was a fluke; normally, they struggled in that subject."
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Word Game Points

Is FLUKE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, fluke is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

FLUKE has a SCRABBLE points total of 12.

Is FLUKE a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, fluke is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
FLUKE has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 14.

Is FLUKE a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, fluke is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
FLUKE has a WORDFEUD points total of 13.

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