Failure
7 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
The lack of success in doing or achieving something, or an instance where something does not work as intended. It can also refer to a person or thing that is unsuccessful.
“The experiment ended in failure after multiple attempts to replicate the results.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈfeɪlˌjɚ/
Syllables
fail·ure
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Wordle
Contains vowel cluster AIU and common ending URE
Scrabble
Worth 10 points; good for using less common letter combinations
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