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01 Word definition

afoul

5 letters · 3 vowels · 2 consonants

Is AFOUL a word?

Yes. AFOUL is a 5-letter adjective. especially of a ship's lines etc Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell AFOUL?

A-F-O-U-L

AFOUL contains 5 letters, begins with A, and ends with L.

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. especially of a ship's lines etc

    “with its sails afoul”
Synonyms
foulfouled
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score8points
Words With Friends10points
Word length5letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is AFOUL spelled?

A1F2O3U4L5
Starts withAFOFirst 3 letters
Ends withOULLast 3 letters
Unique letters5No repeated letters
Vowel balance3 / 2Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →5-letter words →Words starting with AFO →Words ending in OUL →Words made from AFOUL →Words with A →Words with F →Words with L →Words with O →

03 Word-game status

Can you play AFOUL?

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Base tile value: 8 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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04 Related words

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FAQ Quick answers

About AFOUL.

How do you spell AFOUL?

AFOUL is spelled A-F-O-U-L. It contains 5 letters.