1noun
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
“he made a bad mistake”
01 Word definition
fault
5 letters · 2 vowels · 3 consonants
Is FAULT a word?
Yes. FAULT is a 5-letter noun. a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
F-A-U-L-THow do you spell FAULT?
FAULT contains 5 letters, begins with F, and ends with T.
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2noun
an imperfection in an object or machine
“a flaw caused the crystal to shatter”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗mistakeerrordefectflaw
02 Letter breakdown
How is FAULT spelled?
F1A2U3L4T5
03 Word-game status
Can you play FAULT?
UnscramblerHQ dictionary
This spelling is present in our broad English solver dictionary.
Scrabble
Base tile value: 8 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.
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FAQ Quick answers
About FAULT.
How do you spell FAULT?
FAULT is spelled F-A-U-L-T. It contains 5 letters.