Default

7 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

A pre-selected option that is automatically chosen if no alternative is specified, or failure to fulfil an obligation.

“The system reverted to its default settings after the update failed.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/dɪˈfɔːlt/

Syllables

de·fault

Related Words

Synonyms

presetstandard failurenon-payment

Antonyms

payment

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Seven letters with -ULT suffix; contains useful vowels E, A, U

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Scrabble

Worth 11 points; good for strategic placement with the F

Words Related to Default

Words you can make from Default

Shorter words formed from the letters in “default”.

adlet adult aleft aleut alfet atule dault dealt defat delft delta dulat fated fauld fault faute fetal fleta flued flute lated laude lutea luted

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