What does FOSSIL mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈfɑsəl/
Letters
6
Scrabble score
9
Words With Friends score
10
How common
Fairly common

Meaning

noun

  1. someone whose style is out of fashion
  2. the remains (or an impression) of a plant or animal that existed in a past geological age and that has been excavated from the soil

adjective

  1. characteristic of a fossil

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

fossils10

Anagrams of FOSSIL

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

Words inside FOSSIL

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

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Word lists

Questions

Is FOSSIL a valid word in word games?

FOSSIL 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 FOSSIL worth?

FOSSIL is worth 9 points with Scrabble letter values and 10 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from FOSSIL?

30 other words, including OF, IS, SO and IF.