FAILLE is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. FAILLE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept FAILLE?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 33 / 100
Our own measure of how useful FAILLE is to know. It scores 9 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for FAILLE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
faillesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How FAILLE scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in FAILLE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| f | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| l | 2 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 102,199.
What does FAILLE mean in Scrabble?
noun
A soft, lightly ribbed fabric woven from silk, cotton or rayon, heavier than a plain taffeta but still supple.
The word is French, and the cloth it names is recognised by fine crosswise ribs that give it a quiet sheen rather than a glitter. Faille has long been used for dresses, evening coats, hats and the trimming on gowns, where its body holds a fold without feeling stiff.
How FAILLE is used
Used in dressmaking and fashion writing, usually for formal or semi-formal garments.
- She chose a deep green faille for the evening coat.
- The ribbed texture of faille catches the light in thin lines.
- Her wedding hat was trimmed with a band of black faille.
- A skirt of faille will hold a pleat better than one of crepe.
- The shop kept a bolt of ivory faille behind the counter.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of FAILLE and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with FAILLE
1 longer words begin with FAILLE.
Shorter words from the letters in FAILLE
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Common questions about FAILLE
- Is FAILLE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts FAILLE, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is FAILLE worth?
- FAILLE is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What does FAILLE mean?
- A soft, lightly ribbed fabric woven from silk, cotton or rayon, heavier than a plain taffeta but still supple.
- What letters can be added to FAILLE?
- FAILLE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of FAILLE:
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