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flaw

/ˈflɔː/noun · verb

Flaw can refer to an imperfection in an object or machine, defect or weakness in a person's character, or an imperfection in a plan or theory or legal document that causes it to fail or that reduces its effectiveness. As a verb, flaw can mean to add a flaw or blemish to; make imperfect or defective.

4 meanings4 lettersScrabble 10

Length

4

Scrabble

10

WWF

11

Starts

FL

Ends

LAW

Difficulty

Easy

Dictionary

What Does “FLAW” Mean?

/ˈflɔː/

flaw has 4 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

3 senses
1

an imperfection in an object or machine

a flaw caused the crystal to shatter

if there are any defects, you should send it back to the manufacturer

Synonyms

2

defect or weakness in a person's character

he had his flaws, but he was great nonetheless

3

an imperfection in a plan or theory or legal document that causes it to fail or that reduces its effectiveness

Verb

1 sense
1

add a flaw or blemish to; make imperfect or defective

Synonyms

Synonyms for FLAW

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

4

Vowels

1

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

Explore the word flaw with its definition, score, letter pattern, and useful word game details.

Definition

an imperfection in an object or machine

Length

4 letters

Starts With

F

Ends With

W

Vowels

1

Consonants

3

Letters

F, L, A, W

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

f
l
a
w

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for flaw.

FLAW is a 4-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 10.
It starts with F and ends with W.
It contains 1 vowel and 3 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 25%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCD.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCVC.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using flaw in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

FLAW has a Scrabble score of 10. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

FLAW is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

FLAW can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 4-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

FLAW uses unique letters, giving more flexibility when checking possible anagrams and word game combinations.

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

4

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

F

Letter Pattern

ABCD

CV Pattern

CCVC

Vowel Share

25%

Consonant Share

75%

Bigrams

FL, LA, AW

Trigrams

FLA, LAW

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for flaw.

FLAW is a 4-letter short fill.
It starts with F and ends with W, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 1 vowel and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCVC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Easy.

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Word Usage Insights

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This word contains 4 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CCVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 10, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with F and ends with W, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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