Foiling

7 lettersnounmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

The act of thwarting or obstructing someone's plans, efforts, or intentions.

“The detective took considerable satisfaction in the foiling of the elaborate smuggling operation.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈfɔɪlɪŋ/

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Synonyms

frustrationthwarting

Antonyms

aidingassistingenabling

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Wordle

The OI vowel pair is distinctive, and the -ING ending is one of the most common in Wordle

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Scrabble

Moderate tile values throughout, with OIL as a strong base word offering useful hook potential

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Words you can make from Foiling

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