FOUL
/faʊl/
4 letters · 1 syllable · adjective, noun, verb
Definition of FOUL
Covered with, or containing unclean matter; dirty.
"A ship's bottom is foul when overgrown with barnacles"
(of words or a way of speaking) obscene, vulgar or abusive.
"His foul language causes many people to believe he is uneducated."
Detestable, unpleasant, loathsome.
"He has a foul set of friends."
A breach of the rules of a game, especially one involving inappropriate contact with an opposing player in order to gain an advantage; for example, tripping someone up in soccer, or contact of any kind in basketball.
A (usually accidental) contact between a bowler and the lane before the bowler has released the ball.
A foul ball, a ball which has been hit outside of the base lines.
"Jones hit a foul up over the screen."
To make dirty.
"She's fouled her diaper."
To besmirch.
"He's fouled his reputation."
Examples of FOUL in a Sentence
- "A ship's bottom is foul when overgrown with barnacles"
- "His foul language causes many people to believe he is uneducated."
- "He has a foul set of friends."
- "Jones hit a foul up over the screen."
Word Details
Is FOUL a Scrabble Word?
Yes, FOUL is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like FOUL are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for FOUL
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | f | o | u | l | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| WWF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 9 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in FOUL
7 words from the letters in FOUL
3-letter words
2-letter words
How to Use FOUL in Word Games
FOUL is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends, making it a modest-scoring word.
Short word advantage: FOUL is only 4 letters, making it ideal for parallel plays where you form multiple words simultaneously by placing tiles adjacent to existing words on the board.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble FOUL to find 7 additional valid words.