Befoul
6 lettersverbrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
To make something dirty, contaminated, or morally corrupt.
“Industrial waste threatened to befoul the entire river system.”
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be·foul
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Wordle
Contains FOUL, a well-known word, the BE- prefix simply extends it by two letters.
Scrabble
Worth 11 points. FOUL is a strong sub-word for hooking, the B opens extra placement options.
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