FAIL — 4 letter word
fail
The word fail has 4 letters: F, A, I, L. It contains 2 vowels and 2 consonants. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words With Friends. Fail has 2 anagrams: fila, alif. As a verb, it means "get worse".
4 letter word "fail": F A I L — verb
Scrabble score: 7 Words With Friends score: 8
Letter analysis of fail
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| F | 1 | Consonant | 4 |
| A | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| I | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| L | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
2 vowels, 2 consonants, 4 unique letters
Definition of fail
verb
- get worse Synonyms: slip
- stop operating or functioning Synonyms: break
- prove insufficient "The water supply for the town failed after a long drought" Synonyms: run out
- disappoint, prove undependable to Synonyms: betray
- become bankrupt or insolvent "fail financially and close"
- fall short in what is expected "They failed to meet their obligations."
- fail to get a passing grade "They studied hard but failed nevertheless." Synonyms: flunk
- judge unacceptable "The teacher failed six students"
- be unsuccessful "Where do today's public schools fail?" Synonyms: miscarry
- fail to do something Synonyms: neglect
- be unable "I fail to understand your motives"