fletch

Meanings

Plural: fletches

Noun

The vane toward the back of an arrow, used to stabilise the arrow during flight.
A large boneless fillet of halibut, swordfish or tuna.

Verb

To feather, as an arrow.

Origin / Etymology

A modification of fledge (“to acquire feathers”) due to the influence of fletcher (“arrow-maker”). Compare flèche.

Synonyms

feather, flight

Scrabble Score: 14

fletch is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
fletch is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
fletch is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

fletch is a valid Words With Friends word