01 Word definition

failing

7 letters · 3 vowels · 4 consonants

Is FAILING a word?

Yes. FAILING is a 7-letter noun. a flaw or weak point Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell FAILING?

F-A-I-L-I-N-G

FAILING contains 7 letters, begins with F, and ends with G.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a flaw or weak point

    he was quick to point out his wife's failings

2noun

  1. failure to reach a minimum required performance

    his failing the course led to his disqualification
Synonyms
weaknessflunk
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score11points
Words With Friends14points
Word length7letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is FAILING spelled?

F1A2I3L4I5N6G7
Starts withFAIFirst 3 letters
Ends withINGLast 3 letters
Unique letters6Repeats I
Vowel balance3 / 4Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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How do you spell FAILING?

FAILING is spelled F-A-I-L-I-N-G. It contains 7 letters.