01 Word definition

futile

6 letters · 3 vowels · 3 consonants

Is FUTILE a word?

Yes. FUTILE is a 6-letter adjective. producing no result or effect Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell FUTILE?

F-U-T-I-L-E

FUTILE contains 6 letters, begins with F, and ends with E.

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. producing no result or effect

    a futile effort

2adjective

  1. unproductive of success

    a fruitless search
Synonyms
ineffectualotioseunavailingmeaninglessbootlessfruitlesssleevelessvain
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score9points
Words With Friends11points
Word length6letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is FUTILE spelled?

F1U2T3I4L5E6
Starts withFUTFirst 3 letters
Ends withILELast 3 letters
Unique letters6No repeated letters
Vowel balance3 / 3Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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FAQ Quick answers

About FUTILE.

How do you spell FUTILE?

FUTILE is spelled F-U-T-I-L-E. It contains 6 letters.