01 Word definition

football

8 letters · 3 vowels · 5 consonants

Is FOOTBALL a word?

Yes. FOOTBALL is a 8-letter noun. any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell FOOTBALL?

F-O-O-T-B-A-L-L

FOOTBALL contains 8 letters, begins with F, and ends with L.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal

2noun

  1. the inflated oblong ball used in playing American football

Synonyms
football game
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score13points
Words With Friends16points
Word length8letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is FOOTBALL spelled?

F1O2O3T4B5A6L7L8
Starts withFOOFirst 3 letters
Ends withALLLast 3 letters
Unique letters6Repeats L, O
Vowel balance3 / 5Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About FOOTBALL.

How do you spell FOOTBALL?

FOOTBALL is spelled F-O-O-T-B-A-L-L. It contains 8 letters.