Fault

5 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

A defect or mistake; responsibility for something wrong or a crack in rock layers.

“The earthquake occurred along a major fault line.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/fɔːlt/

Related Words

Synonyms

defectflaw blame

Antonyms

meritabsolve

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

F-A-U-L-T with AU vowel combination.

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Scrabble

Worth 8 points; good for common letter use.

Words Related to Fault

Words one letter different

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

dault fauld faulx faust gault hault sault vault

Words you can make from Fault

Shorter words formed from the letters in “fault”.

faut flat fula

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