Falter
6 lettersverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
To hesitate, lose confidence, or begin to give way when faced with difficulty or pressure.
“Her voice began to falter as she delivered the difficult news to the family.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈfɒl.tə(r)/
Syllables
fal·ter
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Wordle
Contains the -ALTER pattern, F, A, L, T, E, R are all distinct letters with good spread
Scrabble
Worth 9 points, the -ALTER cluster hooks well and the word has flexible board placement options
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