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Updated June 2026
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.”
/ˈfeɪlˌjɚ/
fail·ure
Contains vowel cluster AIU and common ending URE
Worth 10 points; good for using less common letter combinations
Shorter words formed from the letters in “failure”.
8-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “failure”.
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