Fibrous

7 lettersadjectivecommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

Consisting of or resembling fibres, especially those used in making rope or similar cordage.

“The fibrous texture of the coconut husk made it ideal for weaving strong mats.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈfaɪbrəs/

Syllables

fi·brous

Related Words

Synonyms

hempen sinewystringyunchewable

Antonyms

smooth fleshy solid

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Ends in -OUS and the F-I-B-R cluster is worth memorising for biology-themed Wordle guesses

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Scrabble

No repeated letters and worth 12 base points, making FIBROUS a solid seven-tile bingo option

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Words you can make from Fibrous

Shorter words formed from the letters in “fibrous”.

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