awful
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/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.
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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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Extreme in degree or extent or amount or impact.
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Exceptionally bad or displeasing.
“an awful voice”
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ADVERB · 1 SENSE
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Used as intensifiers.
“I'm awful sorry”
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