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01 Word definition

dreadful

8 letters · 3 vowels · 5 consonants

Is DREADFUL a word?

Yes. DREADFUL is a 8-letter adjective. causing fear or dread or terror Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell DREADFUL?

D-R-E-A-D-F-U-L

DREADFUL contains 8 letters, begins with D, and ends with L.

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. causing fear or dread or terror

    “the awful war”

2adjective

  1. exceptionally bad or displeasing

    “atrocious taste”
Synonyms
awfuldiredirefuldreaddreadedfearfulatrociousabominablepainfulterrible
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score13points
Words With Friends15points
Word length8letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is DREADFUL spelled?

D1R2E3A4D5F6U7L8
Starts withDREFirst 3 letters
Ends withFULLast 3 letters
Unique letters7Repeats D
Vowel balance3 / 5Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →8-letter words →Words starting with DRE →Words ending in FUL →Words made from DREADFUL →Words with A →Words with D →Words with E →Words with F →

03 Word-game status

Can you play DREADFUL?

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Scrabble

Base tile value: 13 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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Base tile value: 15 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.

04 Related words

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FAQ Quick answers

About DREADFUL.

How do you spell DREADFUL?

DREADFUL is spelled D-R-E-A-D-F-U-L. It contains 8 letters.