awful

ADJECTIVEADVERB /ɔfəl/
5 LETTERS · 2 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH A

awful is a valid 5-letter word worth 11 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
A1W4F4U1L1
1 + 4 + 4 + 1 + 1 =11 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 22TRIPLE WORD → 33
MEANING

What does awful mean?

ADJECTIVE · 6 SENSES
1

Offensive or even (of persons) malicious.

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2

Inspired by a feeling of fearful wonderment or reverence.

“awful worshippers with bowed heads”

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3

Causing fear or dread or terror.

“the awful war”

“an awful risk”

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4

Inspiring awe or admiration or wonder.

“this sea, whose gently awful stirrings seem to speak of some hidden soul beneath”

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5

Extreme in degree or extent or amount or impact.

6

Exceptionally bad or displeasing.

“an awful voice”

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ADVERB · 1 SENSE
1

Used as intensifiers.

“I'm awful sorry”