faulty reference

16 LETTERS · STARTS WITH F

faulty reference is a valid 16-letter word worth 26 points in Scrabble and 29 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS

F4A1U1L1T1Y4R1E1F4E1R1E1N1C3E1

4 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 4 + 0 + 1 + 1 + 4 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 1 =26 PTS

DOUBLE WORD → 52TRIPLE WORD → 78

MEANING

What does faulty reference mean?