falter

/fɔltər/ verbnoun
6 letters2 syllables9 points in Scrabble®10 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS5
VERB
1

Speak haltingly.

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

2

Be unsure or weak.

“Their enthusiasm is faltering”

3

Walk unsteadily.

4

Move hesitatingly, as if about to give way.

NOUN
1

The act of pausing uncertainly.

WORD FORMS
Related formfaltering
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®9 points
Words With Friends®10 points
Double word18 points
Triple word27 points
GOOD TO KNOW
Pig Latinalterfay
Starts & ends withF … R
Syllablesfal · ter
SYNONYMS & RELATED7
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