# fistful

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈfɪstˌfʊl/ · frequency rank #48,236

## Definitions
1. The amount that can be held in a closed fist.
2. A small number of something.
3. A blow with the fist.

## Etymology
From fist (noun) + -ful.

## Easily confused with
- **fistula** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/fistful-vs-fistula)

## Common misspellings (11)
`ffistful`, `fisftul`, `fisstful`, `fistfful`, `fistflu`, `fistfull`, `fisttful`, `fistufl`, `fitsful`, `fsitful`, `ifstful`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/fistful