Definitions for flaky

flaky flak·y

Spelling: [fley-kee]
IPA: /ˈfleɪ ki/

Flaky is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 15 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 39 anagrams from letters in flaky (afkly).

Definitions for flaky

adjective

  1. of or like flakes.
  2. lying or cleaving off in flakes or layers.
  3. Slang. eccentric; wacky; dizzy:

Origin of flaky

1570-80; 1965-70 for def 3; flake1 + -y1; sense of def. 3 probably flake4 +

Examples for flaky

It produces the most delightfully white, light and flaky biscuits.

It was brown as to crust, and flaky and light as to interior.

It is the “glue that holds often flaky single malts together,” as Broom puts it.

Plainer tartlets may be made with short, flaky, or other pastry.

Its flaky and slightly burned crust was reminiscent of crème brulee.

The cake came out of the oven light and flaky and beautiful.

The phyllo cooks until golden, crisp, and flaky, and the cheesy spinach filling is addictive, to say the least.

If properly made, it will be light and flaky, and the suet imperceptible.

His biscuits came to the table hot and flaky, his bacon was done to a turn.

Mutton should be a dull red, and its fat white, hard, and flaky.

Word Value for flaky
Scrable

15

Words with friends

15

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