Fall
/fɔːl/
Scrabble:7 ptsWWF:9 pts4 letters
Definition of Fall
noun
- The act of moving to a lower position under the effect of gravity.
- A reduction in quantity, pitch, etc.
- The time of the year when the leaves typically fall from the trees; autumn; the season of the year between the autumnal equinox and the winter solstice.
- A loss of greatness or status.
"the fall of Rome"
- That which falls or cascades.
verb
- (heading) To be moved downwards.
- To move downwards.
- To happen, to change negatively.
- To be allotted to; to arrive through chance, fate, or inheritance.
"And so it falls to me to make this important decision. The estate fell to his brother; the kingdom fell into the hands of his rivals."
- To diminish; to lessen or lower.
Anagrams of Fall
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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 "Fall"
Fall is a 4-letter word that scores 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Fall" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "fall" is a low-scoring word.