Failed

/feɪld/

Scrabble:10 ptsWWF:11 pts6 letters
Definition of Failed

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.
Anagrams of Failed

1 word can be made by rearranging all the letters of "failed":

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "failed" 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 "Failed"

Failed is a 6-letter word that scores 10 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "failed" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.

Using "Failed" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "failed" is a medium-scoring word.