Foolery

7 lettersnounmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

Absurd, senseless, or deliberately clownish behaviour intended to amuse or caused by thoughtlessness.

“The children's foolery on the back seat of the car kept the whole family entertained for miles.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

fool·er·y

Related Words

Synonyms

follytomfoolerycrazinesslunacyindulgence

Antonyms

seriousnessgravitysensibility

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Contains the double O pattern and ends in -ERY, a suffix that marks nouns of behaviour or activity

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Scrabble

Y scores 4 points and the double O is distinctive, with the -ERY suffix useful for noun-building plays

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Shorter words formed from the letters in “foolery”.

ferly floey floor flory flyer forel foyer looey loory refly roleo rolfe roofy fley floe flor fole fool fore frey froe lore lory lyre

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