Fooling
7 lettersadjectivemoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
Behaving in an irresponsible or playful manner, without taking matters seriously.
“Stop fooling around and help me pack these boxes before the removal van arrives.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈfuːlɪŋ/
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The double O is a useful identifying feature, and the -ING ending is one of the most common in Wordle
Scrabble
Moderate tile values with the double O being distinctive, and the -ING suffix extends FOOL on the board
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