The term WHITE FLAKES can be solved by the crossword solution SNOW, which is a four letter word. SNOW is a type of precipitation in the form of crystalline water ice, consisting of a multitude of snowflakes that fall from clouds. It is composed of frozen crystalline water throughout its life cycle, starting when, under suitable conditions, the ice crystals form in the atmosphere, increase to millimeter size, precipitate and accumulate on surfaces, then metamorphose in place, and ultimately melt, slide or sublimate away.