1adjective
having momentous consequences; of decisive importance
“the fatal day of the election finally arrived”
01 Word definition
fatal
5 letters · 2 vowels · 3 consonants
Is FATAL a word?
Yes. FATAL is a 5-letter adjective. having momentous consequences; of decisive importance Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
F-A-T-A-LHow do you spell FATAL?
FATAL contains 5 letters, begins with F, and ends with L.
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2adjective
(of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin
“the stock market crashed on Black Friday”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗fatefulblackcalamitousdisastrous
02 Letter breakdown
How is FATAL spelled?
F1A2T3A4L5
03 Word-game status
Can you play FATAL?
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This spelling is present in our broad English solver dictionary.
Scrabble
Base tile value: 8 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.
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FAQ Quick answers
About FATAL.
How do you spell FATAL?
FATAL is spelled F-A-T-A-L. It contains 5 letters.