Definitions
There are 16 meanings of the word
Foul.
How to pronounce foul:
US
Foul - as an adjective
Foul - as a noun
An act that violates the rules of a sport
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
infringement18violation12Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Foul - as an adjective satellite
Highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
Example: "A disgusting smell"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
disgustful15disgusting13distasteful15loathly13loathsome14repellant11repellent11repelling12revolting13skanky17wicked16yucky17Offensively malodorous
Example: "A foul odor"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
fetid9foetid10foul-smellingfunky15ill-scentednoisome9smelly11stinking13Violating accepted standards or rules
Example: "A dirty fighter"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
cheating14unsporting13unsportsmanlike23(of a manuscript) defaced with changes
Example: "Foul (or dirty) copy"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
marked-upCharacterized by obscenity
Example: "Had a filthy mouth"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
cruddy13filthy15nasty8Foul - as a verb
Make impure
Example: "The industrial wastes polluted the lake"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
contaminate15pollute9Hypernyms (Closely Related)
begrime12bemire10colly10grime8soil4Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Become or cause to become obstructed
Example: "The leaves clog our drains in the fall"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
back upchoke14choke offclog7clog upcongest10Hypernyms (Closely Related)
block13impede11jam12obstruct12obturate10occlude12Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Spot, stain, or pollute
Example: "The townspeople defiled the river by emptying raw sewage into it"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
befoul11defile10maculate12Make unclean
Example: "Foul the water"
Become soiled and dirty
Example Sentences
"There was a foul odor coming from the garbage bin."
"The player was given a foul for tripping the opponent."
"The foul weather caused the outdoor event to be cancelled."
"She complained about the foul taste of the soup."
"The workers wore masks to protect themselves from the foul air."
Word Game Points
Is FOUL a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, foul is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
FOUL has a SCRABBLE points total of 7.
Is FOUL a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, foul is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordFOUL has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 9.
Is FOUL a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, foul is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordFOUL has a WORDFEUD points total of 8.
