Debacle

7 lettersnounmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

A sudden, complete, and humiliating failure or collapse, often in a public context.

“The product launch was an utter debacle, with the software crashing within minutes of going live.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/deɪˈbɑː.kəl/

Syllables

de·ba·cle

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Synonyms

fiascothrashingwallopingdrubbingslaughtertrouncingwhipping

Antonyms

triumph success

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Wordle

Ends in -CLE, contains double E, B and C are the less common letters to confirm

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Scrabble

Worth 13 points, B scores 3 and C scores 3, useful for clearing awkward tile combinations

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