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Is FAILING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, FAILING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does FAILING mean?

  1. noun

    a flaw or weak point

    “he was quick to point out his wife's failings”

  2. noun

    failure to reach a minimum required performance

    “his failing the course led to his disqualification”

  3. adjective

    below acceptable in performance

    “received failing grades”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

11

Scrabble

14

Words With Friends

7

Letters

F (4) + A (1) + I (1) + L (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 11 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 FAILING

Single letters that turn FAILING 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

Words you can make from FAILING

The 57 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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