What does FALLOUT mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈfɔˌlaʊt/
Letters
7
Scrabble score
10
Words With Friends score
13
How common
Fairly common

Meaning

noun

  1. the radioactive particles that settle to the ground after a nuclear explosion
  2. any adverse and unwanted secondary effect“a strategy to contain the fallout from the accounting scandal”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

fallouts11

Anagrams of FALLOUT

outfall10

Words inside FALLOUT

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

fault8 float8 alto4auto4 fall7 flat7 foul7 full7 loaf7loft7tall4 toll4 aft6all3 alt3fat6 flu6 lot3 out3 tao3tau3al2at2 fa5 la2 lo2of5ta2to2ut2

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Questions

Is FALLOUT a valid word in word games?

FALLOUT 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 FALLOUT worth?

FALLOUT is worth 10 points with Scrabble letter values and 13 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from FALLOUT?

50 other words, including TO, OF, AT and ALL.