Definition of failures

Scrabble & Words with friends points


  • failures is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 11
  • failures is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 11
  • failures is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 13

Definition of failures


  • a person with a record of failing; someone who loses consistently (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. loser
    2. nonstarter
    3. unsuccessful person
  • inability to discharge all your debts as they come due (noun)

    Examples

    1. fraudulent loans led to the failure of many banks

    Synonyms

    1. bankruptcy
  • an act that fails (noun)

    Examples

    1. his failure to pass the test
  • an event that does not accomplish its intended purpose (noun)

    Examples

    1. the surprise party was a complete failure
  • an unexpected omission (noun)

    Examples

    1. he resented my failure to return his call
    2. the mechanic's failure to check the brakes
  • lack of success (noun)

    Examples

    1. he felt that his entire life had been a failure
    2. that year there was a crop failure
  • loss of ability to function normally (noun)

    Examples

    1. kidney failure

See definition of failures in Merriam Webster