Foibles
7 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
Plural of foible, meaning the minor personal quirks, eccentricities, or weaknesses that are distinctive to an individual.
“Her colleagues accepted her foibles with good humour because she was so dedicated to her work.”
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The OI vowel pair is useful to know, and the FOIBLE root is worth learning for longer word puzzles
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B scores 3 points, and the S hook neatly extends FOIBLE for an extra tile on the board
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