flaw
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.
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 sensesdefect or weakness in a person's character
“he had his flaws, but he was great nonetheless”
an imperfection in a plan or theory or legal document that causes it to fail or that reduces its effectiveness
Verb
1 senseadd a flaw or blemish to; make imperfect or defective
Synonyms
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
4
Vowels
1
Consonants
3
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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.
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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.
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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
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