Failing

7 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

A weakness or fault in someone's character or in a system. It can also refer to the act of not succeeding at something.

“Her only failing was her tendency to be overly critical of herself.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈfeɪ.lɪŋ/

Syllables

fail·ing

Related Words

Synonyms

weaknessfaultshortcomingdefect

Antonyms

passing

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Contains common vowel pair AI and common ending ING

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Scrabble

Worth 11 points; useful for using the F (4 points) with common letters

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falling mailing sailing

Words you can make from Failing

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filing alfin algin align fagin final flain flang fling gilia ilian inial langi liang ligan linga agin alif alii alin anil fail fain fang

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