FAILLE
6-letter word
FAILLE is a valid Scrabble word
Is FAILLE Valid in Word Games?
| Game | Valid | Score / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Scrabble (NWL) | ✅ Yes | 9 points |
| Scrabble (CSW) | ✅ Yes | 9 points |
| Words With Friends | ✅ Yes | 11 points |
| Wordfeud | ✅ Yes | 9 points |
| Upwords | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
| Bananagrams | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
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| Game | Valid | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Wordle | ❌ No | Requires exactly 5 letters — FAILLE has 6 |
| Quordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Octordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Dordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Survivle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Absurdle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Lingo | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| NYT Crossword | ✅ Yes | Valid crossword entry |
| Mini Crossword | ⚠️ Long | Best for 3–5 letter words |
| Crossword (general) | ✅ Yes | Valid crossword entry |
| Cryptic Crossword | ✅ Yes | Valid answer or anagram source |
| Acrostic | ✅ Yes | Valid answer word |
| Waffle | ❌ No | Best for 5-letter words |
| Wordscapes | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Word Cookies | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Word Search | ✅ Yes | Can appear in grid |
| Jumble | ✅ Yes | Valid unscramble target |
| Anagram | ✅ Yes | Valid anagram base word |
| Boggle | ✅ Yes | Letters must be adjacent on grid |
| SpellTower | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Alphabear | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Spelling Bee | ⚠️ Maybe | Must use only the 7 given letters |
| Letterboxed | ⚠️ Maybe | No consecutive same-side letters |
| Squaredle | ⚠️ Maybe | Letters must be adjacent |
| Blossom | ⚠️ Maybe | Must use centre letter |
| Typeshift | ⚠️ Maybe | Letters must align in columns |
| Semantle | ✅ Yes | Any real English word |
| Jotto | ⚠️ Maybe | Must match opponent word length |
| Hangman | ✅ Yes | Valid hidden word |
| Word Ladder | ⚠️ Maybe | Must be same length as chain |
| Connections | ✅ Yes | Can be a category member |
| Strands | ✅ Yes | Can be a theme word |
| Codenames | ✅ Yes | Valid clue or card word |
| Nerdle | ❌ No | Numbers/operators only |
| Worldle | ❌ No | Country names only |
| Heardle | ❌ No | Song titles only |
| Framed | ❌ No | Film titles only |
What Does FAILLE Mean?
a ribbed woven fabric of silk or rayon or cotton
FAILLE Scrabble Score
Letter by Letter
Score shown is base value before board multipliers. Place F on a Double Letter Score to maximise points.
FAILLE — Word Stats
Is FAILLE Valid in Scrabble?
✅ Yes — FAILLE scores 9 points in Scrabble.
Valid in all major tile-based word games:
- Scrabble NWL (North America) — 9 pts ✅
- Scrabble CSW (UK/International) — 9 pts ✅
- Words With Friends — 11 pts ✅
- Wordfeud — 9 pts ✅
- Upwords — ✅ valid (stack scoring varies)
- Bananagrams — ✅ valid tile word
Scrabble strategy: The highest-value letters in FAILLE are F (4 pts). Place these on premium squares to maximise your score.
Is FAILLE Valid in Words With Friends?
✅ Yes — FAILLE scores 11 points in Words With Friends.
Words With Friends uses a slightly different letter value system than Scrabble, which is why FAILLE scores 11 pts in WWF vs 9 pts in Scrabble.
Is FAILLE a Wordle Word?
❌ No — FAILLE cannot be a Wordle answer.
Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. FAILLE has 6 letters.
These 5-letter Wordle variants use the same rules: Quordle · Octordle · Dordle · Survivle · Absurdle · Lingo · Wordle Unlimited
5-letter Wordle words you can make from FAILLE's letters: ALIFE · ALLIE · FELLA · FILEA · FILLA · FILLE
Is FAILLE Valid in Crossword Puzzles?
✅ Yes — FAILLE is a valid crossword entry accepted in standard English dictionaries.
Works in these crossword formats:
- NYT Crossword — standard American grid
- Mini Crossword — 5×5 grid (shorter words preferred)
- Cryptic Crossword — can be used as answer or anagram fodder
- Acrostic — valid answer word
Useful crossword patterns for FAILLE:
F__________EF____E Is FAILLE Valid in Wordscapes & Word Cookies?
✅ Yes — FAILLE is valid in Wordscapes and Word Cookies when all required letters are available.
Also valid as an unscramble target in: Jumble · Anagram · SpellTower · Alphabear · Boggle
Words You Can Make From FAILLE
Shorter words hidden in FAILLE's letter set — great for Wordscapes, Boggle, and Scrabble rack play.
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No perfect anagrams exist for FAILLE — it uses a unique combination of letters.
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Frequently Asked Questions About FAILLE
Is FAILLE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. FAILLE is valid in both NWL (North American) and CSW (Collins/International) Scrabble dictionaries.
How many points is FAILLE in Scrabble?
FAILLE scores 9 points in Scrabble before board multipliers. In Words With Friends it scores 11 points.
Is FAILLE valid in Words With Friends?
Yes. FAILLE is a valid Words With Friends word worth 11 points.
What does FAILLE mean?
FAILLE: a ribbed woven fabric of silk or rayon or cotton
Can FAILLE be used in Wordle?
No. Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. FAILLE has 6 letters.
What words can you make from FAILLE's letters?
Use our Word Unscrambler to find all words that can be formed from FAILLE's letters. Short words like AE, AF, AI can be played in Scrabble rack play.
Does FAILLE have any anagrams?
No. FAILLE has no perfect anagrams in standard English dictionaries.
Is FAILLE in the dictionary?
Yes. FAILLE appears in standard English dictionaries and the ENABLE Scrabble word list.