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FELL

(noun, adj.sat, verb, adj., adverb)
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Definitions

There are 12 meanings of the word Fell.

How to pronounce fell:

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Fell - as a noun

The dressed skin of an animal (especially a large animal)

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
hide
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
animal skin
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Seam made by turning under or folding together and stitching the seamed materials to avoid rough edges

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
felled seam

The act of felling something (as a tree)

Fell - as an adjective satellite

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

Example: "A barbarous crime"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
barbarousbrutalcruelroughshodsavagevicious

Fell - as a verb

Cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

Example: "Strike down a tree"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
cut downdropstrike down
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
cut
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Pass away rapidly

Example: "Time flies like an arrow"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
flyvanish

Sew a seam by folding the edges

Fell - as an adjective

Of a strong and cruel nature; eager and unsparing; grim; fierce; ruthless; savage.

Example: "One fell swoop"

Strong and fiery; biting; keen; sharp; pungent

Very large; huge.

Eager; earnest; intent.

Fell - as an adverb

Sharply; fiercely.

Example Sentences

"I fell down and scraped my knee."
"The snow fell gently from the sky."
"She fell from the balance beam during her routine."
"The leaves fell from the trees in autumn."
"He fell off his bike and broke his arm."
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Word Game Points

Is FELL a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, fell is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

FELL has a SCRABBLE points total of 7.

Is FELL a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, fell is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
FELL has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 9.

Is FELL a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, fell is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
FELL has a WORDFEUD points total of 7.

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