What does WEAKNESS mean?
- Pronunciation
- /ˈwiknəs/
- Letters
- 8
- Scrabble score
- 15
- Words With Friends score
- 16
- How common
- Common
Meaning
noun
- a flaw or weak point“he was quick to point out his wife's failings”
- powerlessness revealed by an inability to act“in spite of their weakness the group remains active”
- the property of lacking physical or mental strength; liability to failure under pressure or stress or strain“his weakness increased as he became older”
- the condition of being financially weak“the weakness of the dollar against the yen”
- a penchant for something even though it might not be good for you“he has a weakness for chocolate”
Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.
Other forms
weaknesses17
Anagrams of WEAKNESS
No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.
Words inside WEAKNESS
132 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.
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Questions
Is WEAKNESS a valid word in word games?
WEAKNESS 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 WEAKNESS worth?
WEAKNESS is worth 15 points with Scrabble letter values and 16 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.
What words can you make from WEAKNESS?
132 other words, including WAS, AS, WE and AN.