01 Word definition

faulty

6 letters · 2 vowels · 4 consonants

Is FAULTY a word?

Yes. FAULTY is a 6-letter adjective. characterized by errors; not agreeing with a model or not following established rules Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell FAULTY?

F-A-U-L-T-Y

FAULTY contains 6 letters, begins with F, and ends with Y.

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. characterized by errors; not agreeing with a model or not following established rules

    he submitted a faulty report
Synonyms
incorrectwrong
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score12points
Words With Friends13points
Word length6letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is FAULTY spelled?

F1A2U3L4T5Y6
Starts withFAUFirst 3 letters
Ends withLTYLast 3 letters
Unique letters6No repeated letters
Vowel balance2 / 4Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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FAQ Quick answers

About FAULTY.

How do you spell FAULTY?

FAULTY is spelled F-A-U-L-T-Y. It contains 6 letters.