What does FOOL mean?

Pronunciation
/ful/
Letters
4
Scrabble score
7
Words With Friends score
8
How common
Common

Meaning

noun

  1. a person who lacks good judgment
  2. a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
  3. a professional clown employed to entertain a king or nobleman in the Middle Ages

verb

  1. make a fool or dupe of
  2. spend frivolously and unwisely“Fritter away one's inheritance”
  3. fool or hoax“The immigrant was duped because he trusted everyone”
  4. indulge in horseplay“Enough horsing around--let's get back to work!”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

fools8fooled10

Anagrams of FOOL

loof7

Words inside FOOL

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

loo3lo2of5

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Questions

Is FOOL a valid word in word games?

FOOL 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 FOOL worth?

FOOL is worth 7 points with Scrabble letter values and 8 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from FOOL?

3 other words, including OF, LO and LOO.