Faint

/feɪnt/

Scrabble:8 ptsWWF:9 pts5 letters
Definition of Faint

noun

  1. The act of fainting, syncope.

    "She suffered another faint."

  2. The state of one who has fainted; a swoon.

adjective

  1. (of a being) Lacking strength; weak; languid; inclined to lose consciousness

    "I felt faint after my fifth gin and tonic."

  2. Lacking courage, spirit, or energy; cowardly; dejected
  3. Barely perceptible; not bright, or loud, or sharp

    "There was a faint red light in the distance."

  4. Performed, done, or acted, weakly; not exhibiting vigor, strength, or energy

    "faint efforts"

  5. Slight; minimal.
Anagrams of Faint

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

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

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 "Faint"

Faint is a 5-letter word that scores 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Faint" in Word Games

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