flyby
noun
Meaning
- nounA flight past a celestial object in order to make observations.
Example:
The upcoming flyby of Halley's comet is expected to provide new information on the nature of the comet.
- nounA low-level ceremonial flight, typically in connection with an airshow or a military parade.
- nounA brief visit.
Source: Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Five-letter puzzle facts
- How common
- Less common
- #2,287 of 8,600 five-letter words by how often they're used
- Can be a Play Five answer
- As a first guess
- Tests likely letters better than 1% of common five-letter words.
- Vowels: 0 · Different letters: 4 · Repeated letters: y