Five Hard Words Play today

Tier three of five

How to spell futon

What it means

a padded mat for sleeping

How it sounds

/ˈfutɑn/

Why it catches people out

Ends -ton, with a u after the f.

The spellings people reach for

In a sentence

The futon folded into a couch.

First appeared in

Puzzle #59 — September 21, 2026