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01 Word definition

malfunction

11 letters · 4 vowels · 7 consonants

Is MALFUNCTION a word?

Yes. MALFUNCTION is a 11-letter noun. a failure to function normally Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell MALFUNCTION?

M-A-L-F-U-N-C-T-I-O-N

MALFUNCTION contains 11 letters, begins with M, and ends with N.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a failure to function normally

2verb

  1. fail to function or function improperly

    “the coffee maker malfunctioned”
Synonyms
misfunction
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score18points
Words With Friends24points
Word length11letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is MALFUNCTION spelled?

M1A2L3F4U5N6C7T8I9O10N11
Starts withMALFirst 3 letters
Ends withIONLast 3 letters
Unique letters10Repeats N
Vowel balance4 / 7Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →11-letter words →Words starting with MAL →Words ending in ION →Words made from MALFUNCTION →Words with A →Words with C →Words with F →Words with I →

03 Word-game status

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04 Related words

More words to explore.

malediction16 ptsmalefaction18 ptsmachination18 ptsmadefaction19 ptsmalposition15 ptsmanducation16 ptsmargination14 ptsmamillation15 ptsmancipation17 ptsmastication15 ptsmisfunction18 ptsdisfunction17 pts

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About MALFUNCTION.

How do you spell MALFUNCTION?

MALFUNCTION is spelled M-A-L-F-U-N-C-T-I-O-N. It contains 11 letters.