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Is AILS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, AILS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 4 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does AILS mean?

Ails is a form of AIL.

  1. noun

    aromatic bulb used as seasoning

  2. verb

    be ill or unwell

  3. verb

    cause bodily suffering to and make sick or indisposed

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

4

Scrabble

5

Words With Friends

4

Letters

A (1) + I (1) + L (1) + S (1) = 4 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for AILS

Single letters that turn AILS into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks13

Back hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the end.

Anagrams of AILS

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from AILS

The 16 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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