What does AWFUL mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈɑfəl/
Letters
5
Scrabble score
11
Words With Friends score
13
How common
Common

Meaning

adjective

  1. exceptionally bad or displeasing“atrocious taste”
  2. causing fear or dread or terror“the awful war”
  3. offensive or even (of persons) malicious“in a nasty mood”
  4. inspired by a feeling of fearful wonderment or reverence“awed by the silence”
  5. extreme in degree or extent or amount or impact“in a frightful hurry”
  6. inspiring awe or admiration or wonder“New York is an amazing city”

adverb

  1. used as intensifiers“terribly interesting”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Anagrams of AWFUL

No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.

Words inside AWFUL

9 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

flaw10waul7awl6flu6 law6 al2aw5fa5 la2

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Questions

Is AWFUL a valid word in word games?

AWFUL is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is AWFUL worth?

AWFUL is worth 11 points with Scrabble letter values and 13 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from AWFUL?

9 other words, including LAW, AL, LA and FA.