Football
8 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
A team sport played with a spherical ball, known as soccer in some countries, or various forms of rugby football. The term also refers to the ball used in these sports.
“The children played football in the park every Saturday afternoon with their local team.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈfʊtbɔːl/
Syllables
foot·ball
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Wordle
Contains double O in middle and double L - FOOT + BALL compound
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Scrabble
Worth 13 points; compound word useful for parallel plays
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