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Is FAIL a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, FAIL is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 7 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does FAIL mean?

  1. verb

    fail to do something; leave something undone

    “She failed to notice that her child was no longer in his crib”

  2. verb

    be unsuccessful

    “Where do today's public schools fail?”

  3. verb

    disappoint, prove undependable to; abandon, forsake

    “His sense of smell failed him this time”

  4. verb

    stop operating or functioning

    “The engine finally went”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

7

Scrabble

8

Words With Friends

4

Letters

F (4) + A (1) + I (1) + L (1) = 7 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for FAIL

Single letters that turn FAIL into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks1

Anagrams of FAIL

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from FAIL

The 10 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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