fault
Culpability; the responsibility for a blameworthy event.
Noun 4 meanings
Culpability; the responsibility for a blameworthy event.
“No, don't blame yourself. It's my fault that we lost the game.”
A defect, imperfection, or weakness; more severe than a flaw.
“Despite all her faults, she’s a good person at heart.”
A mistake or error.
A point at which something is divided, interrupted, or disconnected.
Verb 4 meanings
To criticize, blame or find fault with something or someone.
To fracture.
To commit a mistake or error.
To undergo a page fault.
Etymology
From Middle English faute, faulte, from Anglo-Norman faute, Old French faute, from Vulgar Latin *fallita (“shortcoming”), feminine of *fallitus, in place of Latin falsus, perfect passive participle of fallō (“deceive”).
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FAULT at a glance
FAULT has 5 letters and scores 8 points in Scrabble (F 4 + A 1 + U 1 + L 1 + T 1) and 10 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #2,241 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with fault
All rhymesOne letter away
- VAULT8
- SAULT5
- GAULT6
- HAULT8
- FAULD9
- DAULT6
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