Is “Foils” a Scrabble word?

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Yes
FOILS
Valid in at least one Scrabble dictionary

Valid in these dictionaries

SOWPODS / CSW
Scrabble UK & International
Valid
TWL / NWL
Scrabble North America
Valid
Large English Dictionary
General English word list
Invalid

Meaning of Foils

/fɔɪlz/

noun
  1. 1.A very thin sheet of metal.

  2. 2.Thin aluminium/aluminum (or, formerly, tin) used for wrapping food.

    wrap the sandwich up in foil

  3. 3.A thin layer of metal put between a jewel and its setting to make it seem more brilliant.

Synonyms: aluminium foil, silver foil, silver paper, tin foil

verb
  1. 1.To cover or wrap with foil.

noun
  1. 1.Failure when on the point of attainment; defeat; frustration; miscarriage.

  2. 2.One of the incorrect answers presented in a multiple-choice test.

verb
  1. 1.To prevent (something) from being accomplished.

    I was foiled by my superior

  2. 2.To prevent (someone) from accomplishing something.

    They foiled my plans.

  3. 3.To blunt; to dull; to spoil.

    to foil the scent in hunting

Synonyms: put the kibosh on, scupper, thwart