The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word RAFTS , but the solution may also be WAFTS which is one of the most recent solution (2023 in New York Times).
Floats crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| RAFTS | 38 % | 5 |
| WAFTS | 35 % | 5 |
| BUOYS | 12 % | 5 |
| DRIFTS | 6 % | 6 |
| PONTOONS | 3 % | 8 |
| SODAS | 3 % | 5 |
| SWIMS | 3 % | 5 |
Why may WAFTS be the right solution?
The word "wafts" means to float gently through the air, making it a suitable answer for the clue "floats."
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Floats
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- drift
- swim
- blow
- ice-cream soda
- be adrift
- ice-cream float
- buoy
- buoys
- chariot
- chariots
- chars
- drifters
Crossword Answer definitions
RAFTS noun- A flat-bottomed craft able to float and drift on water, used for transport or as a waterborne platform.
- (by extension) Any flattish thing, usually wooden, used in a similar fashion.
- A thick crowd of seabirds or sea mammals, particularly a group of penguins when in the water.
- A collection of logs, fallen trees, etc. which obstructs navigation in a river.
- (when ordering food) A slice of toast.
- A square array of sensors forming part of a large telescope.
- To convey on a raft.
- To make into a raft.
- To travel by raft.
- To dock (toolbars, etc.) so that they share horizontal or vertical space.
- A large (but unspecified) number, a lot.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result RAFTS
- Braves the white water
- Mississippi River rides
- Simple vessels
- Castaways' carriers
- White-water carriers
- Travels a la Huck
- Floaters
- Flat floats
- Polers' boats
- Travels la Huck Finn
More clues leading to the result WAFTS
- Floats through the air
- Floats gently
- Goes through the air
- Floats on air
- Rides the breeze
- Floats lightly
- Circulates, as an aroma
- Floats on the breeze
- Moves lightly on the wind
- Moves lightly, as on the wind
More clues leading to the result BUOYS
- Channel markers
- Gulls' perches, often
- Harbor markers
- Keeps afloat, with "up"
- Lifts up
- Holds up
- Floats in the harbor
- Some meteorological data collectors
- Elevates
- Regatta markers
More clues leading to the result DRIFTS
- They may be caught
- Snow banks
- Wanders
- Wanders (part 7)
- Moves aimlessly
- Snow piles
- Snow buildups
- Goes off course
- Wanders aimlessly
- Snow masses.
More clues leading to the result PONTOONS
- Floats.
- Portable floats to aid advancing troops.
- Parts of seaplanes
- Floats for seaplanes
- Bridge supports
- Boats used to support temporary bridges
More clues leading to the result SODAS
- Cream and orange
- Fountain offerings
- Bubbly beverages
- Coke and Pepsi, e.g.
- Counter offers?
- Orders at a fountain
- Concession stand purchases
- Ice cream drinks
- Pizza party quaffs
- Teetotaler's orders