01 Word definition

awful

5 letters · 2 vowels · 3 consonants

Is AWFUL a word?

Yes. AWFUL is a 5-letter adjective. exceptionally bad or displeasing Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell AWFUL?

A-W-F-U-L

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

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. exceptionally bad or displeasing

    “atrocious taste”

2adjective

  1. causing fear or dread or terror

    “the awful war”
Synonyms
atrociousabominabledreadfulpainfulterribleunspeakablediredirefuldreaddreaded
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score11points
Words With Friends13points
Word length5letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is AWFUL spelled?

A1W2F3U4L5
Starts withAWFFirst 3 letters
Ends withFULLast 3 letters
Unique letters5No repeated letters
Vowel balance2 / 3Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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Base tile value: 11 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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About AWFUL.

How do you spell AWFUL?

AWFUL is spelled A-W-F-U-L. It contains 5 letters.