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foible

/ˈfɔɪbəl/noun

Foible can refer to a behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual, the weaker part of a sword's blade from the forte to the tip, or a minor flaw or shortcoming in character or behavior.

3 meanings6 lettersScrabble 11

Length

6

Scrabble

11

WWF

13

Starts

FO

Ends

BLE

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “FOIBLE” Mean?

/ˈfɔɪbəl/

foible has 3 documented senses across noun.

Noun

3 senses
1

a behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual

2

the weaker part of a sword's blade from the forte to the tip

3

a minor flaw or shortcoming in character or behavior.

The students admired their teacher despite his foibles.

Synonyms for FOIBLE

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

6

Vowels

3

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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Definition

a behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual

Length

6 letters

Starts With

F

Ends With

E

Vowels

3

Consonants

3

Letters

F, O, I, B, L, E

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

f
o
i
b
l
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for foible.

FOIBLE is a 6-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 11.
It starts with F and ends with E.
It contains 3 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 50%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEF.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVVCCV.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using foible in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

FOIBLE has a Scrabble score of 11. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

FOIBLE is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

FOIBLE can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 6-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

FOIBLE uses unique letters, giving more flexibility when checking possible anagrams and word game combinations.

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

6

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

F

Letter Pattern

ABCDEF

CV Pattern

CVVCCV

Vowel Share

50%

Consonant Share

50%

Bigrams

FO, OI, IB, BL, LE

Trigrams

FOI, OIB, IBL, BLE

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for foible.

FOIBLE is a 6-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with F and ends with E, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 3 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVVCCV.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Medium.

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Word Usage Insights

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This word contains 6 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVVCCV, making it relatively easy to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 11, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with F and ends with E, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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