UNFURL Word Analysis
Explore detailed information about the word UNFURL.
Analysis of UNFURL
Word Structure
Length: 6 letters
Vowels (2): U, U
Consonants (4): N, F, R, L
First Letter: U
Last Letter: L
Game Points
Scrabble Points: 9
Words With Friends Points: 13
Word Pattern: U-N-F-U-R-L
Word Patterns for UNFURL
Letter Distribution
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Definition of UNFURL
To unroll or release something that had been rolled up, typically a sail or a flag.
Examples:
- "They unfurled the flag at the start of the festival."
- "BEHIND him lay the gray Azores, / Behind the Gates of Hercules; / Before him not the ghost of shores, / Before him only shoreless seas. // The good mate said: “Now must we pray, / For lo! the very stars are gone. / Brave Admiral, speak, what shall I say?” / “Why, say, ‘Sail on! sail on! and on!’” “My men grow mutinous day by day; / My men grow ghastly wan and weak.” / The stout mate thought of home; a spray / Of salt wave washed his swarthy cheek. // “What shall I say, brave Admiral, say, / If we sight naught but seas at dawn?” / “Why, you shall say at break of day, / ‘Sail on! sail on! sail on! and on!’” They sailed and sailed, as winds might blow, / Until at last the blanched mate said: / “Why, now not even God would know / Should I and all my men fall dead. // These very winds forget their way, / For God from these dread seas is gone. / Now speak, brave Admiral, speak and say”— / He said: “Sail on! sail on! and on!” They sailed. They sailed. Then spake the mate: / “This mad sea shows his teeth to-night. / He curls his lip, he lies in wait, / With lifted teeth, as if to bite! // Brave Admiral, say but one good word: / What shall we do when hope is gone?” / The words leapt like a leaping sword: / “Sail on! sail on! sail on! and on!” Then, pale and worn, he kept his deck, / And peered through darkness. Ah, that night / Of all dark nights! And then a speck— / A light! A light! A light! A light! // It grew, a starlit flag unfurled! / It grew to be Time’s burst of dawn. / He gained a world; he gave that world / Its grandest lesson: “On! sail on!”"
(figurative) To roll out or debut anything.
Examples:
- "When will we be unfurling the new feature?"
(intransitive) To open up by unrolling.
(intransitive, figurative) To turn out or unfold; to evolve; to progress.
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Using UNFURL in Word Games
The word "UNFURL" can be valuable in various word games. Here's how you can use it effectively:
Scrabble Strategy
With a score of 9 points, "UNFURL" can be particularly effective when placed on premium squares. Look for opportunities to form parallel words or extend existing words on the board.
Words With Friends Tips
Worth 13 points in Words With Friends, "UNFURL" can be a strategic play. Consider saving it for triple word scores or combining it with high-scoring letters like J, Q, or Z.