Dictionary Entry

folly

folly is a 5-letter English word with 8 senses as noun in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: The state of being foolish; want of good sense; levity, weakness, or derangement of mind. Face value is 11 in Scrabble and 12 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

5 letters · Scrabble 11 · Words With Friends 12 · 8 senses

Definitions

1noun
The state of being foolish; want of good sense; levity, weakness, or derangement of mind.
2noun
A foolish act; an inconsiderate or thoughtless procedure; weak or light-minded conduct; foolery.
3noun
Scandalous crime; sin; specifically, as applied to a woman, wantonness.
4noun
The result of a foolish action or enterprise.
5noun
foolish or senseless behavior
Synonyms
craziness foolery indulgence lunacy tomfoolery
6noun
a stupid mistake
Synonyms
betise foolishness imbecility stupidity
7noun
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
Synonyms
foolishness unwiseness
8noun
the quality of being rash and foolish
"trying to drive through a blizzard is the height of folly"
"adjusting to an insane society is total foolishness"
Synonyms
craziness foolishness madness

Synonyms

craziness foolery indulgence lunacy tomfoolery betise foolishness imbecility stupidity unwiseness madness

Common word forms

follied follies follily follyer follying

Words from these letters

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