Failed
/feɪld/
Scrabble:10 ptsWWF:11 pts6 letters
Definition of Failed
verb
- To be unsuccessful.
"Throughout my life, I have always failed."
- Not to achieve a particular stated goal. (Usage note: The direct object of this word is usually an infinitive.)
"The truck failed to start."
- To neglect.
"The report fails to take into account all the mitigating factors."
- Of a machine, etc.: to cease to operate correctly.
"After running five minutes, the engine failed."
- To be wanting to, to be insufficient for, to disappoint, to desert.
adjective
Anagrams of Failed
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
SYNONYMS
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Letter Values
f4
a1
i1
l1
e1
d2
Total: 10 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Failed
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Failed"
Failed is a 6-letter word that scores 10 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "failed" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.
Using "Failed" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "failed" is a medium-scoring word.