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Afoul

Yes, afoul is a valid Scrabble word. It has 5 letters and is worth 8 points in Scrabble.

What does afoul mean?

adjective

  1. especially of a ship's lines etc with its sails afoul

Definitions from WordNet 3.0, Princeton University.

Synonyms for afoul

Word facts

Letters5
Vowels / consonants3 / 2
Scrabble points8
In the ENABLE word listYes
How commonLess common
Likely Wordle answerNo

Anagrams of afoul

No other dictionary word uses exactly the letters AFOUL.

Words you can make from afoul

Unscramble AFOUL for every word

Frequently asked questions

Is afoul a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. Afoul is in the ENABLE word list used by many word games, so it is generally playable in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

How many points is afoul worth in Scrabble?

Afoul is worth 8 points in Scrabble, before any premium squares.

What does afoul mean?

Afoul means: especially of a ship's lines etc.

Could afoul be a Wordle answer?

Afoul is not on our list of likely Wordle answers, but it may still be accepted as a guess.