falter

VERBNOUN /fɔltər/
6 LETTERS · 2 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH F

falter is a valid 6-letter word worth 9 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
F4A1L1T1E1R1
4 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 =9 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 18TRIPLE WORD → 27
MEANING

What does falter mean?

VERB · 4 SENSES
1

Speak haltingly.

“The speaker faltered when he saw his opponent enter the room”

2

Be unsure or weak.

“Their enthusiasm is faltering”

SYNONYMS
3

Walk unsteadily.

BROADER
4

Move hesitatingly, as if about to give way.

SYNONYMS
BROADER
RELATED
NOUN · 1 SENSE
1

The act of pausing uncertainly.

BROADER