Fossil

6 lettersnounmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

The preserved remains or traces of ancient organisms found in rock.

“The archaeologist discovered a dinosaur fossil in the canyon.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈfɒsəl/

Syllables

fos·sil

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Synonyms

remains relicspecimen

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Wordle

Double S pattern with F start - uncommon opening letter.

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Scrabble

Worth 9 points; double S useful for extensions.

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Shorter words formed from the letters in “fossil”.

floss foils silos soils filo fils foil foss loss oils soil

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