01 Word definition

feign

5 letters · 2 vowels · 3 consonants

Is FEIGN a word?

Yes. FEIGN is a 5-letter verb. make believe with the intent to deceive Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell FEIGN?

F-E-I-G-N

FEIGN contains 5 letters, begins with F, and ends with N.

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Meaning and definition

1verb

  1. make believe with the intent to deceive

    “He feigned that he was ill”
Synonyms
shampretendaffectdissemble
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score9points
Words With Friends11points
Word length5letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is FEIGN spelled?

F1E2I3G4N5
Starts withFEIFirst 3 letters
Ends withIGNLast 3 letters
Unique letters5No repeated letters
Vowel balance2 / 3Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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FAQ Quick answers

About FEIGN.

How do you spell FEIGN?

FEIGN is spelled F-E-I-G-N. It contains 5 letters.