Definitions for fireflies

fireflies fire·fly

Spelling: [fahyuh r-flahy]
IPA: /ˈfaɪərˌflaɪ/

Fireflies is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 16 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 197 anagrams from letters in fireflies (eeffiilrs).

Definitions for fireflies

noun

  1. any nocturnal beetle of the family Lampyridae, characterized by a soft body with a light-producing organ at the rear of the abdomen.

Origin of fireflies

First recorded in 1650-60; fire + fly2

Examples for fireflies

So, was it a coincidence you were Captain Hammer on Dr. Horrible and nicknamed Captain Tightpants on firefly?

On the whole, she decided she would not relate the story of firefly.

Joss Whedon, the creator of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and firefly, shares these mixed feelings.

As the hull passed the window, Mont read her name, which was the firefly of Savannah.

I said to my wife: 'firefly is too good a breed to carry out groceries.

From firefly to Pushing Daisies to Freaks and Geeks, the intensity of fan support has attempted to save or revive genre shows.

I would jump at an opportunity to do any kind of firefly thing again.

Unfortunately, that devotion doesn't always translate into programs that stay on the air—just ask firefly fans about that.

The Sarah led the way, the firefly following close in our wake.

And how brilliant is the horizon of the firefly when he winks his "other eye!"

Word Value for fireflies
Scrable

16

Words with friends

16

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