01 Word definition

folly

5 letters · 1 vowel · 4 consonants

Is FOLLY a word?

Yes. FOLLY is a 5-letter noun. the trait of acting stupidly or rashly Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell FOLLY?

F-O-L-L-Y

FOLLY contains 5 letters, begins with F, and ends with Y.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. the trait of acting stupidly or rashly

2noun

  1. the quality of being rash and foolish

    “trying to drive through a blizzard is the height of folly”
Synonyms
foolishnessunwisenesscrazinessmadness
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score11points
Words With Friends12points
Word length5letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is FOLLY spelled?

F1O2L3L4Y5
Starts withFOLFirst 3 letters
Ends withLLYLast 3 letters
Unique letters4Repeats L
Vowel balance1 / 4Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About FOLLY.

How do you spell FOLLY?

FOLLY is spelled F-O-L-L-Y. It contains 5 letters.