Fathead

7 lettersnounrare

Updated June 2026

Definition

An informal term for a stupid or foolish person.

“Don't be such a fathead, just read the instructions before you start building it.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

fat·head

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Synonyms

goofgoofballbozojackassgoose cuckootwatzany

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Wordle

Compound of FAT and HEAD, the A in position 5 from HEAD is a useful Wordle position to test

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Scrabble

Worth 14 points, D and H add modest value and this compound word plays well on an open board

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Words you can make from Fathead

Shorter words formed from the letters in “fathead”.

hafted aahed ahead death defat faade fated hated adat adet ahet ated atef daft data date deaf deft eath fade fate fath feat feta

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