Failsafe

Scrabble:14 ptsWWF:15 pts8 letters
Definition of Failsafe

noun

  1. A device, mechanism or measure designed to make something fail-safe.

verb

  1. To compensate automatically, in the event of a failure.
  2. To make a device or mechanism fail-safe, or to add a fail-safe device or mechanism to an existing system.

adjective

  1. That does not cause undue damage in the event of failure.

    "The system is failsafe, because everything is backed up automatically."

  2. Designed to shut off for safety if an emergency occurs.
Anagrams of Failsafe

No exact anagrams found for "failsafe". This word has a unique letter combination.

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Not Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Not Valid
Words With Friends: Not 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 "Failsafe"

Failsafe is a 8-letter word that scores 14 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Failsafe" in Word Games

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