Fail

/feɪl/

Scrabble:7 ptsWWF:8 pts4 letters
Definition of Fail

verb

  1. To be unsuccessful.

    "Throughout my life, I have always failed."

  2. Not to achieve a particular stated goal. (Usage note: The direct object of this word is usually an infinitive.)

    "The truck failed to start."

  3. To neglect.

    "The report fails to take into account all the mitigating factors."

  4. Of a machine, etc.: to cease to operate correctly.

    "After running five minutes, the engine failed."

  5. To be wanting to, to be insufficient for, to disappoint, to desert.

adjective

  1. That is a failure.
Anagrams of Fail

2 words can be made by rearranging all the letters of "fail":

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "fail" and rearranging:

Synonyms & Antonyms

Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Fail"

Fail is a 4-letter word that scores 7 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "fail" can be rearranged to form 2 other valid words.

Using "Fail" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "fail" is a low-scoring word.