With FAI
5 words · highest scoring is fairy at 11 points
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About 5 Letter Words With FAI
There are 5 five letter words containing FAI in our dictionary. The highest scoring is fairy at 11 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 5 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — FAILS, FAINT, FAIRY among them.
The list leads with everyday words so the ones you recognise come first; sort by Scrabble points to put the best play on top, or switch to A-Z to scan alphabetically. Select any word to read its definition and see which dictionaries accept it.
For a wider net, try Words With FAI, which drops the length limit entirely.
5 Letter Words With FAI at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words With FAI
- fairy11
- faith11
- fails8
- faint8
- fairs8
Common 5 Letter Words With FAI
- fails8
- faint8
- fairs8
- fairy11
- faith11
5 Letter Words With FAI Defined
- failsVerb · 8 points
- be unsuccessful in achieving one's goal
- faintAdjective · 8 points
- (of a sight, smell, or sound) barely perceptible
- fairsNoun · 8 points
- a gathering of stalls and amusements for public entertainment
- fairyNoun · 11 points
- a small imaginary being of human form that has magical powers, especially a female one
- faithNoun · 11 points
- complete trust or confidence in someone or something
5 Letter Words With FAI: Questions
How many five letter words containing FAI are there?
There are 5 five letter words containing FAI in our dictionary, and 5 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words containing FAI?
FAIRY is the highest scoring option at 11 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common five letter words containing FAI?
FAILS, FAINT, FAIRY are among the most familiar five letter words containing FAI. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words containing FAI valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.