1noun
a piece of thin and flexible sheet metal
“the photographic film was wrapped in foil”
01 Word definition
foil
4 letters · 2 vowels · 2 consonants
Is FOIL a word?
Yes. FOIL is a 4-letter noun. a piece of thin and flexible sheet metal Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
F-O-I-LHow do you spell FOIL?
FOIL contains 4 letters, begins with F, and ends with L.
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2noun
anything that serves by contrast to call attention to another thing's good qualities
“pretty girls like plain friends as foils”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗enhancer
02 Letter breakdown
How is FOIL spelled?
F1O2I3L4
03 Word-game status
Can you play FOIL?
UnscramblerHQ dictionary
This spelling is present in our broad English solver dictionary.
Scrabble
Base tile value: 7 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.
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Base tile value: 8 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.
04 Exact anagrams
The same letters, rearranged.
FAQ Quick answers
About FOIL.
How do you spell FOIL?
FOIL is spelled F-O-I-L. It contains 4 letters.