01 Word definition

weakness

8 letters · 3 vowels · 5 consonants

Is WEAKNESS a word?

Yes. WEAKNESS is a 8-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 WEAKNESS?

W-E-A-K-N-E-S-S

WEAKNESS contains 8 letters, begins with W, and ends with S.

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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. powerlessness revealed by an inability to act

    in spite of their weakness the group remains active
Synonyms
failinghelplessnessimpuissance
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score15points
Words With Friends16points
Word length8letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is WEAKNESS spelled?

W1E2A3K4N5E6S7S8
Starts withWEAFirst 3 letters
Ends withESSLast 3 letters
Unique letters6Repeats E, S
Vowel balance3 / 5Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About WEAKNESS.

How do you spell WEAKNESS?

WEAKNESS is spelled W-E-A-K-N-E-S-S. It contains 8 letters.