Afoul
/əˈfaʊl/
Scrabble:8 ptsWWF:10 pts5 letters
Definition of Afoul
adverb
- (principally nautical) In a state of collision or entanglement.
"The ships’ lines and sails were all afoul."
- (with of) In a state of entanglement or conflict (with).
"He had a knack for running afoul of the law."
Anagrams of Afoul
No exact anagrams found for "afoul". This word has a unique letter combination.
Letter Values
a1
f4
o1
u1
l1
Total: 8 Scrabble points
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Afoul"
Afoul is a 5-letter word that scores 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Afoul" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "afoul" is a low-scoring word.