Unscramble FAIL
FAIL is itself a valid word in both Scrabble and Words With Friends, worth 7 points and 8 respectively on plain squares. Rearranged and shortened, the same 4 letters make 11 words in total, from 4 letters down to two. 2 other words use every single letter: ALIF, FILA. The highest scoring option is ALIF at 7 points in Scrabble. To be wanting; to fall short; to be or become deficient in any measure or degree up to total absence; to cease to be furnished in the usual or expected manner, or to be altogether cut off…
What FAIL is worth
Face value only, before any premium square. These letters are worth more in Words With Friends, 8 against 7.
| Letter | In FAIL | Scrabble | Words With Friends |
|---|---|---|---|
| a | 1× | 1 | 1 |
| f | 1× | 4 | 4 |
| i | 1× | 1 | 1 |
| l | 1× | 1 | 2 |
| Total | 4 | 7 | 8 |
More ways to use these letters
Scores shown are the bare tile values. Premium squares, and the fifty point bonus for using all seven tiles, are not included because they depend on where the word lands. More on that here.