Fault
5 lettersnouncommonUpdated February 2026
Definition
A defect or mistake; responsibility for something wrong or a crack in rock layers.
“The earthquake occurred along a major fault line.”
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F-A-U-L-T with AU vowel combination.
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Scrabble
Worth 8 points; good for common letter use.
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