Definitions for falter

falter fal·ter

Spelling: [fawl-ter]
IPA: /ˈfɔl tər/

Falter is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 144 anagrams from letters in falter (aeflrt).

Definitions for falter

noun

  1. the act of faltering; an unsteadiness of gait, voice, action, etc.
  2. a faltering sound.

verb (used with object)

  1. to utter hesitatingly or brokenly:

verb (used without object)

  1. to hesitate or waver in action, purpose, intent, etc.; give way:
  2. to speak hesitatingly or brokenly.
  3. to move unsteadily; stumble.

Origin of falter

1300-50; Middle English falteren, of obscure origin; perhaps akin to Old Norse faltrast to bother with, be troubled with

Examples for falter

Still her voice did not falter, and my courage did not give way.

I smiled and held out both my hands to him, and I could see him falter as he looked.

I had come and gone twice, and was again sitting by her, when she began to falter.

The more Palin and Tebow falter, the more rabid their supporters become.

She was still going strong as she turned 100 and his own health began to falter.

“Not very,” Mr Verloc managed to falter out, in a profound shudder.

It says that if you falter, the powers that be will more likely see criminality than youthful indiscretion.

Was there anything in the forecast of the night that made him falter?

Every one of those models began to falter within 30 years or so.

Both women now adamantly believe the negotiations will falter and their sons will serve out the rest of their terms.

Word Value for falter
Scrable

9

Words with friends

10

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