Is FAULT a Wordle Word?

Yes. FAULT is a valid Wordle word.

It was the Wordle answer on October 24, 2022 (#492).

Since February 2026, Wordle sometimes reuses past answers, so it could be the answer again.

What does FAULT mean?

/fɒlt/

A defect; something that detracts from perfection.
A mistake or error.“No! This is my fault, not yours.”
A weakness of character; a failing.“For all her faults, she’s a good person at heart.”

8 more noun definitions

A minor offense.
Blame; the responsibility for a mistake.“The fault lies with you.”
A fracture in a rock formation causing a discontinuity.
In coal seams, coal rendered worthless by impurities in the seam.“slate fault dirt fault”
An illegal serve.
An abnormal connection in a circuit.
Want; lack
A lost scent; act of losing the scent.

1 more verb definition

Definition from Wiktionary, available under the CC BY-SA license.

Starter word rating: WeakIn the top 41% of all valid Wordle words for testing common letters.
Vowels: A, U
Unique letters: 5 of 5
Common letters: A, L, T

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