FAIL
/feɪl/
4 letters · 1 syllable · noun, verb, adjective
Definition of FAIL
Poor quality; substandard workmanship.
"The project was full of fail."
A failure (condition of being unsuccessful)
A failure (something incapable of success)
To be unsuccessful.
"Throughout my life, I have always failed."
Not to achieve a particular stated goal. (Usage note: The direct object of this word is usually an infinitive.)
"The truck failed to start."
To neglect.
"The report fails to take into account all the mitigating factors."
That is a failure.
A piece of turf cut from grassland.
Examples of FAIL in a Sentence
- "The project was full of fail."
- "Throughout my life, I have always failed."
- "The truck failed to start."
- "The report fails to take into account all the mitigating factors."
Word Details
Is FAIL a Scrabble Word?
Yes, FAIL is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like FAIL are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for FAIL
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | f | a | i | l | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| WWF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in FAIL
10 words from the letters in FAIL
4-letter words
3-letter words
2-letter words
How to Use FAIL in Word Games
FAIL is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends, making it a modest-scoring word.
Short word advantage: FAIL is only 4 letters, making it ideal for parallel plays where you form multiple words simultaneously by placing tiles adjacent to existing words on the board.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble FAIL to find 10 additional valid words.