Fizzle

/ˈfɪzəl/ noun verb

A spluttering or hissing sound.

Meaning

  1. (noun) A spluttering or hissing sound.
  2. (noun) Failure of a nuclear bomb to meet its expected yield during testing.
  3. (noun) An abortive effort; a flop or dud.
  4. (noun) A state of agitation or worry.
  5. (verb) To sputter or hiss. “The soda fizzled for several minutes after it was poured.”
  6. (verb) To decay or die off to nothing; to burn out; to end less successfully than previously hoped. “The entire project fizzled after the founder quit.”

Letter breakdown

  • Fizzle contains 6 letters: 2 vowel(s) and 4 consonant(s).
  • It uses 5 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 1.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 27.

Words from these letters

Connected words

Other 6-letter words

See all 6-letter words →

Words starting with FIZ

See all words starting with FIZ →

Words ending with ZLE

See all words ending with ZLE →

Reader questions

What does Fizzle mean?

A spluttering or hissing sound.

How many letters are in Fizzle?

Fizzle has 6 letters.

Solve more words

Find words from your own letters with our free puzzle tools.