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Is FAILURE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, FAILURE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does FAILURE mean?

  1. noun

    an act that fails

    “his failure to pass the test”

  2. noun

    an event that does not accomplish its intended purpose

    “the surprise party was a complete failure”

  3. noun

    lack of success

    “he felt that his entire life had been a failure”

  4. noun

    a person with a record of failing; someone who loses consistently

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

10

Scrabble

12

Words With Friends

7

Letters

F (4) + A (1) + I (1) + L (1) + U (1) + R (1) + E (1) = 10 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 FAILURE

Single letters that turn FAILURE 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 FAILURE

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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