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FALLEN

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There are 26 meanings of the word Fallen.

How to pronounce fallen:

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Fallen - as an adjective satellite

Having dropped by the force of gravity

Example: "Fallen leaves covered the forest floor"

Having fallen in or collapsed

Example: "A fallen building"

Having lost your chastity

Example: "A fallen woman"

Killed in battle

Example: "To honor fallen soldiers"

Fallen - as a verb

(heading) to be moved downwards.

To move downwards.

To happen, to change negatively.

To be allotted to; to arrive through chance, fate, or inheritance.

Example: "And so it falls to me to make this important decision.  the estate fell to his brother; the kingdom fell into the hands of his rivals."

To diminish; to lessen or lower.

To bring forth.

Example: "To fall lambs"

To issue forth into life; to be brought forth; said of the young of certain animals.

To descend in character or reputation; to become degraded; to sink into vice, error, or sin.

To become ensnared or entrapped; to be worse off than before.

Example: "To fall into error;  to fall into difficulties"

To assume a look of shame or disappointment; to become or appear dejected; said of the face.

To happen; to come to pass; to chance or light (upon).

To begin with haste, ardour, or vehemence; to rush or hurry.

Example: "After arguing, they fell to blows."

To be dropped or uttered carelessly.

Example: "An unguarded expression fell from his lips."

(of a fabric) to hang down (under the influence of gravity).

Example: "An empire-style dress has a high waistline – directly under the bust – from which the dress falls all the way to a hem as low as the floor."

Fallen - as a noun

The dead.

Casualties of battle or war.

One who has fallen, as from grace.

Fallen - as an adjective

Having dropped by the force of gravity.

Example: "Fallen raindrops"

Killed in battle.

Example: "To honor fallen soldiers"

Having lost one's chastity.

Example: "A fallen woman"

Having collapsed.

Example: "A fallen building"

Having lost prestige, (christian) grace, etc.

Example Sentences

"The fallen leaves covered the ground."
"He paid tribute to the fallen soldiers on Remembrance Day."
"The fallen tree blocked the road after the storm."
"The fallen angels were cast out of heaven."
"There is a sense of sadness in the fallen hero's story."
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Word Game Points

Is FALLEN a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, fallen is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

FALLEN has a SCRABBLE points total of 9.

Is FALLEN a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, fallen is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
FALLEN has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 12.

Is FALLEN a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, fallen is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
FALLEN has a WORDFEUD points total of 9.

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