Foils
/fɔɪlz/
Scrabble:8 ptsWWF:9 pts5 letters
Definition of Foils
noun
- A very thin sheet of metal.
- Thin aluminium/aluminum (or, formerly, tin) used for wrapping food.
"wrap the sandwich up in foil"
- A thin layer of metal put between a jewel and its setting to make it seem more brilliant.
- (authorship) In literature, theatre/theater, etc., a character who helps emphasize the traits of the main character and who usually acts as an opponent or antagonist.
- Anything that acts by contrast to emphasise the characteristics of something.
noun
- Failure when on the point of attainment; defeat; frustration; miscarriage.
- One of the incorrect answers presented in a multiple-choice test.
verb
Anagrams of Foils
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
Letter Values
f4
o1
i1
l1
s1
Total: 8 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Foils
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 "Foils"
Foils is a 5-letter word that scores 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "foils" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.
Using "Foils" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "foils" is a low-scoring word.