Failure
7 lettersnouncommonUpdated February 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.”
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Contains vowel cluster AIU and common ending URE
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Worth 10 points; good for using less common letter combinations
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