Definition of false

Scrabble & Words with friends points

• false is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 8
• false is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 8
• false is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 9

Definition of false

• adopted in order to deceive (adjective)

  Synonyms

  1. assumed
  2. fictitious
  3. fictive
  4. pretended
  5. put on
  6. sham
• inaccurate in pitch (adjective)

  Examples

  1. a false (or sour) note

  Synonyms

  1. off-key
  2. sour
• not genuine or real; being an imitation of the genuine article (adjective)

  Examples

  1. false teeth

  Synonyms

  1. fake
  2. faux
  3. imitation
  4. simulated
• arising from error (adjective)

  Examples

  1. a false assumption

  Synonyms

  1. mistaken
• (used especially of persons) not dependable in devotion or affection; unfaithful (adjective)

  Examples

  1. a false friend

  Synonyms

  1. untrue
• inappropriate to reality or facts (adjective)

  Examples

  1. false hopes

  Synonyms

  1. delusive
• in a disloyal and faithless manner (adverb)

  Examples

  1. his wife played him false

  Synonyms

  1. faithlessly
  2. traitorously
  3. treacherously
  4. treasonably
• deliberately deceptive (adjective)

  Examples

  1. false pretenses
• designed to deceive (adjective)

  Examples

  1. a suitcase with a false bottom
• erroneous and usually accidental (adjective)

  Examples

  1. a false start
  2. a false alarm
• not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality (adjective)

  Examples

  1. gave false testimony under oath
  2. false tales of bravery

See definition of false in Merriam Webster