Faecal

6 lettersadjectivemoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

Relating to or consisting of faeces.

“Faecal contamination of the water supply posed a serious public health risk.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

fae·cal

Related Words

Synonyms

excrementalfecalstercoral

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

The rare AE vowel pair early in the word is a distinctive feature worth noting

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Scrabble

Worth 11 points, the AE digraph is uncommon and can be tricky to place on the board

Words Related to Faecal

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “faecal” to make these 6-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

caecal faucal

Words you can make from Faecal

Shorter words formed from the letters in “faecal”.

acale aface alcae calef acle alae alca alce alea alec alef alfa cafe calf clef face fala feal flea lace leaf

Add a letter to make a longer word

7-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “faecal”.

faculae falcate

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