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Word: TOMFOOL

โœ“ Valid Scrabble Word
T 1 O 1 M 3 F 4 O 1 O 1 L 1
Length 7 letters
Syllables 2
Pronunciation /tษ’หˆmfuหษ’l/
Frequency Uncommon
Scrabble 12 pts
WWF Score 14 pts

๐Ÿ“Š Linguistic Statistics & Letter Breakdown

Vowels 3
Consonants 4
Unique Letters 5
Top Tile F (4 pts)
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Smart Word Insights & Strategy

Tactical Scrabble placement and word difficulty

Linguistic Level Expert
Spelling Pitfalls Remember the double letters "OO". It is easy to miss one during high-speed play.
Board Strategy This is a Bingo-length word! Playing all 7 letters from your rack gives a huge +50 point bonus. Keep an eye out for layout paths.

Definition of TOMFOOL

noun
  1. A silly or stupid person, especially a boy or man.
  2. Any of various tyrant flycatchers viewed as foolishly confiding.
verb
  1. To act foolishly.
adjective
  1. Silly or stupid.

Source: Definitions compiled dynamically via Free Dictionary API.

๐Ÿ“œ Word Pattern Notes

This word's structure suggests a derivation from common English phonetic roots, though specific origin data is not available.

๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ Example Sentences

  • โ€ข "Understanding the exact meaning of "tomfool" can significantly improve your writing style."
  • โ€ข "Linguists often study the historical evolution of "tomfool" in early literature."

๐Ÿ’ก Interesting Word Trivia & Facts

With its balanced structure, this word is frequently useful for maintaining board control.

๐ŸŽฏ Scrabble Board Placement & Usage Tips

This is a 7+ letter word. Use it as a Bingo candidate if you have the space on the board for a +50 point bonus.

Dictionary Validity

Dictionary Lexicon Status Base Value
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble) โœ“ Valid 12 pts
SOWPODS (UK/International Scrabble) โœ“ Valid 12 pts
ENABLE (Words With Friends Lexicon) โœ“ Valid 14 pts

Frequently Asked Questions

Is TOMFOOL a valid Scrabble word? โ–ผ
TOMFOOL is a valid Scrabble word in the North American TWL dictionary, and is valid internationally in the SOWPODS dictionary.
How many points is TOMFOOL worth in Scrabble? โ–ผ
In Scrabble, TOMFOOL is worth 12 points. In Words with Friends, it is worth 14 points.
How many syllables are in TOMFOOL? โ–ผ
There are 2 syllables in TOMFOOL.

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๐Ÿ”— Common Phrases & Idioms

Here are some popular expressions, phrases, and collocations containing TOMFOOL:

  • # the tomfool effect
  • # master of tomfool
  • # playing with tomfool
  • # in terms of tomfool

Anagrams

Words that contain the exact same letters as TOMFOOL:

No anagrams found.

Hook Words

Valid words formed by adding a letter to the start or end of TOMFOOL:

TOMFOOLS

Sub-words

Smaller words created by unscrambling subset letters of TOMFOOL:

MOLTO FOOL FOOT LOFT LOOF LOOM LOOT MOLT MOOL MOOT TOOL TOOM LOO LOT MOL MOO MOT OFT OOT TOM TOO LO MO OF OM TO

Word Family

Inflections, derivatives, and morphological family of TOMFOOL:

tomfools untomfool retomfool tomfooling tomfooled

Similar Spelled Words

Words with matching prefixes or suffixes:

totol tonol tosol stomfool

Same Length Words (7 Letters)

Other valid 7-letter Scrabble words:

CONCEDE CONFECT CONKING CONTUSE COOPERS COPYING CORNCOB CORRIES

Words Starting with T

Other words starting with the letter T:

THINNED THREAPS THUNDER TIDYING TIMBERS TINKERS TIPTOED TITULAR

Words Ending with L

Other words ending in the letter L:

NUCLEAL OUTPOLL PEDOCAL PREDIAL REGINAL SAWMILL SPANCEL SURREAL

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