famous
/ˈfeɪ.məs/
adjective
Well known.
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Adjective 3 meanings
Well known.
In the public eye.
“Some people are only famous within their city.”
Excellent.
Where it comes from
Etymology
From Middle English famous, from Anglo-Norman famous, from Latin fāmōsus, equivalent to fame + -ous. Displaced native Old English hlīsful.
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FAMOUS at a glance
FAMOUS has 6 letters and scores 11 points in Scrabble (F 4 + A 1 + M 3 + O 1 + U 1 + S 1) and 13 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #1,483 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with famous
All rhymesOne letter away
- RAMOUS8
- FAVOUS12
- FUMOUS11
- HAMOUS11
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