What does DEFAULT mean?

Pronunciation
/dɪˈfɔlt/
Letters
7
Scrabble score
11
Words With Friends score
13
How common
Common

Meaning

noun

  1. loss due to not showing up“he lost the game by default”
  2. act of failing to meet a financial obligation
  3. loss resulting from failure of a debt to be paid
  4. an option that is selected automatically unless an alternative is specified

verb

  1. fail to pay up

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

defaults12defaulted14defaulting15

Anagrams of DEFAULT

faulted11

Words inside DEFAULT

102 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

adult6 fault8 date5 deal5 dual5 fate7 felt7 flat7 fuel7 late4 lead5 left7 tale4 ate3del4due4 eat3 fat6 fed7led4let3 tea3 ad3 al2at2 de3ed3el2 et2la2

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Questions

Is DEFAULT a valid word in word games?

DEFAULT is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is DEFAULT worth?

DEFAULT is worth 11 points with Scrabble letter values and 13 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from DEFAULT?

102 other words, including AT, LEFT, LET and DUE.