01 Word definition

fossil

6 letters · 2 vowels · 4 consonants

Is FOSSIL a word?

Yes. FOSSIL is a 6-letter noun. someone whose style is out of fashion Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell FOSSIL?

F-O-S-S-I-L

FOSSIL contains 6 letters, begins with F, and ends with L.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. someone whose style is out of fashion

2noun

  1. the remains (or an impression) of a plant or animal that existed in a past geological age and that has been excavated from the soil

Synonyms
dodofogyfogey
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score9points
Words With Friends10points
Word length6letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is FOSSIL spelled?

F1O2S3S4I5L6
Starts withFOSFirst 3 letters
Ends withSILLast 3 letters
Unique letters5Repeats S
Vowel balance2 / 4Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About FOSSIL.

How do you spell FOSSIL?

FOSSIL is spelled F-O-S-S-I-L. It contains 6 letters.