1verb
fail to do something; leave something undone
“She failed to notice that her child was no longer in his crib”
01 Word definition
fail
4 letters · 2 vowels · 2 consonants
Is FAIL a word?
Yes. FAIL is a 4-letter verb. fail to do something; leave something undone Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
F-A-I-LHow do you spell FAIL?
FAIL contains 4 letters, begins with F, and ends with L.
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2verb
disappoint, prove undependable to; abandon, forsake
“His sense of smell failed him this time”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗neglectbetray
02 Letter breakdown
How is FAIL spelled?
F1A2I3L4
03 Word-game status
Can you play FAIL?
UnscramblerHQ dictionary
This spelling is present in our broad English solver dictionary.
Scrabble
Base tile value: 7 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.
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Base tile value: 8 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.
04 Exact anagrams
The same letters, rearranged.
FAQ Quick answers
About FAIL.
How do you spell FAIL?
FAIL is spelled F-A-I-L. It contains 4 letters.