Faulds

6 lettersnounrare

Updated June 2026

Definition

Plural of fauld, the hinged strips of armour plate that protect the lower torso beneath the breastplate.

“The knight adjusted his faulds before mounting, ensuring the plates would not snag on the saddle.”

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Synonyms

tassetship guards

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Contains A and U vowels and ends in LDS, with the FAU start being uncommon and worth locking in early if confirmed

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Scrabble

Worth 10 points with F and D tiles adding value, and the S simply extends FAULD for a clean rack play

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Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “faulds” to make these 6-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

faults

Words you can make from Faulds

Shorter words formed from the letters in “faulds”.

aldus duals falus fauld lauds salud sauld sulfa auld dalf dual fads flus fuds fula lads laud saul sula

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