Fail

4 lettersverbcommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

To be unsuccessful in achieving one's goal or purpose.

“Don't let fear of failure cause you to fail.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/feɪl/

Related Words

Synonyms

flopfaltercollapse

Antonyms

succeed manage pass

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Contains vowels A and I with common letters.

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Scrabble

Worth 7 points, good for extending words.

Words Related to Fail

Anagrams of Fail

Words that use exactly the same letters as “fail”.

alif fila

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “fail” to make these 4-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

bail dail fain fair fait fall farl feil foil gail hail jail kail mail nail rail sail tail

Add a letter to make a longer word

5-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “fail”.

alfin alife alifs calif fails fatil filao filar filea filla final flail flain flair folia frail kalif pilaf

Longer words starting with Fail

Words that begin with “fail”.

fails failed failing failure failures

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