1adjective
open to doubt or suspicion
“the candidate's doubtful past”
01 Word definition
doubtful
8 letters · 3 vowels · 5 consonants
Is DOUBTFUL a word?
Yes. DOUBTFUL is a 8-letter adjective. open to doubt or suspicion Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
D-O-U-B-T-F-U-LHow do you spell DOUBTFUL?
DOUBTFUL contains 8 letters, begins with D, and ends with L.
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2adjective
fraught with uncertainty or doubt
“they were doubtful that the cord would hold”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗dubiousdubitablein question
02 Letter breakdown
How is DOUBTFUL spelled?
D1O2U3B4T5F6U7L8
03 Word-game status
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About DOUBTFUL.
How do you spell DOUBTFUL?
DOUBTFUL is spelled D-O-U-B-T-F-U-L. It contains 8 letters.