default: meaning and words from its letters
7 letters · 11 letter points · starts with D · ends with T
Meaning of default
noun
- countable, uncountable
The condition of failing to meet an obligation.
Example: He failed to make payments on time, and he is now in default.
- countable, uncountable
The condition of being an obligation that has not been met.
Example: The deadline has passed, so the debt is now in default.
- countable, uncountable
the original software programming settings as set by the factory
- countable, uncountable
A loss incurred by failing to compete.
Example: The team's three losses include one default.
Listed forms: defaults.
Source: Wiktionary — default.
verb
- intransitive
To fail to meet an obligation. To fail to appear and answer a summons and complaint.
- intransitive
To fail to meet an obligation. To fail to fulfill a financial obligation.
Example: to default on a loan
- intransitive
To lose a competition by failing to compete.
Example: If you refuse to wear a proper uniform, you will not be allowed to compete and will default this match.
- ambitransitive
To assume a value when none was given; to presume a tentative value or standard.
Example: If you don't specify a color, it defaults to red.
Listed forms: defaults, defaulting, defaulted.
Source: Wiktionary — default.
Adapted from Wiktionary contributors via Kaikki.org. Selected senses and forms; quotations omitted. Definition text is CC BY-SA 4.0.
Synonyms by meaning
Words are grouped by sense, so they are not necessarily interchangeable in every context. Search synonyms for default.
noun
act of failing to meet a financial obligation
- nonpayment
- nonremittal
noun
loss resulting from failure of a debt to be paid
- nonpayment
- nonremittal
noun
an option that is selected automatically unless an alternative is specified
- default option
verb
fail to pay up
- default on
Open English WordNet Team, 2025, derived from Princeton University WordNet; selected synonym groups under CC BY 4.0. Source · OEWN notice · Princeton notice.
Is default in our word lists?
| Word list | Status |
|---|---|
| American English | Found |
| British English | Found |
| Extended English | Found |
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Letter-value score of default
D(2) + E(1) + F(4) + A(1) + U(1) + L(1) + T(1) = 11 points.
This is a sum of letter values without board bonuses or word multipliers. A blank tile is worth zero: subtract the value of each letter supplied by a blank. The score does not establish game validity. Full letter-value table.
Anagrams of default
1 other standard-list word uses exactly these letters, including repeated letters.
Shorter words from default
87 shorter standard-list words can be made using no letter more often than it occurs in default. Showing up to 24, longest first.