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Is FAULT a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, FAULT is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does FAULT mean?

  1. noun

    a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

    “he made a bad mistake”

  2. noun

    an imperfection in an object or machine

    “a flaw caused the crystal to shatter”

  3. noun

    the quality of being inadequate or falling short of perfection

    “they discussed the merits and demerits of her novel”

  4. verb

    put or pin the blame on

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

8

Scrabble

10

Words With Friends

5

Letters

F (4) + A (1) + U (1) + L (1) + T (1) = 8 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 FAULT

Single letters that turn FAULT 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 hooks2

Words you can make from FAULT

The 16 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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