Fails

5 lettersverbcommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

Does not succeed in achieving a goal or meeting a standard.

“The computer fails to start when it's too cold.”

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Synonyms

faltersflopsdisappoints

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Contains F-A-I-L pattern with S ending.

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Scrabble

Worth 8 points; common letters for easy placement.

Words Related to Fails

Anagrams of Fails

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

alifs

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “fails” to make these 5-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

bails fains fairs faits falls farls foils hails jails kails mails nails pails rails sails tails vails wails

Words you can make from Fails

Shorter words formed from the letters in “fails”.

ails alif fail fila fils lisa sail

Add a letter to make a longer word

6-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “fails”.

finals fiscal

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