1noun
an act that violates the rules of a sport
01 Word definition
foul
4 letters · 2 vowels · 2 consonants
Is FOUL a word?
Yes. FOUL is a 4-letter noun. an act that violates the rules of a sport Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
F-O-U-LHow do you spell FOUL?
FOUL contains 4 letters, begins with F, and ends with L.
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2verb
become or cause to become obstructed
“The leaves clog our drains in the Fall”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗clogchoke offclog upback upcongestchoke
02 Letter breakdown
How is FOUL spelled?
F1O2U3L4
03 Word-game status
Can you play FOUL?
UnscramblerHQ dictionary
This spelling is present in our broad English solver dictionary.
Scrabble
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FAQ Quick answers
About FOUL.
How do you spell FOUL?
FOUL is spelled F-O-U-L. It contains 4 letters.