01 Word definition

flaw

4 letters · 1 vowel · 3 consonants

Is FLAW a word?

Yes. FLAW is a 4-letter noun. an imperfection in an object or machine Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell FLAW?

F-L-A-W

FLAW contains 4 letters, begins with F, and ends with W.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. an imperfection in an object or machine

    a flaw caused the crystal to shatter

2noun

  1. defect or weakness in a person's character

    he had his flaws, but he was great nonetheless
Synonyms
defectfault
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score10points
Words With Friends11points
Word length4letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is FLAW spelled?

F1L2A3W4
Starts withFLAFirst 3 letters
Ends withLAWLast 3 letters
Unique letters4No repeated letters
Vowel balance1 / 3Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About FLAW.

How do you spell FLAW?

FLAW is spelled F-L-A-W. It contains 4 letters.