afoot
ADJECTIVE
/ə'fʊt/
5 LETTERS · 2 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH A
afoot is a valid 5-letter word worth 8 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
A1F4O1O1T1
1 + 4 + 1 + 1 + 1 =8 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 16TRIPLE WORD → 24
MEANING
What does afoot mean?
ADJECTIVE · 2 SENSES
1
Currently in progress.
“there is mischief afoot”
“plans are afoot”
SYNONYMS
SIMILAR
2
Traveling by foot.
“she was afoot when I saw her this morning”
SIMILAR
OTHER · 1 SENSE
1
On foot; walking.
“they went to the village afoot”
“quail are hunted either afoot or on horseback”