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Is BAIL a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, BAIL is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 6 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does BAIL mean?

  1. noun

    (criminal law) money that must be forfeited by the bondsman if an accused person fails to appear in court for trial

    “the judge set bail at $10,000”

  2. noun

    the legal system that allows an accused person to be temporarily released from custody (usually on condition that a sum of money guarantees their appearance at trial)

    “he is out on bail”

  3. verb

    release after a security has been paid

  4. verb

    deliver something in trust to somebody for a special purpose and for a limited period

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

6

Scrabble

8

Words With Friends

4

Letters

B (3) + A (1) + I (1) + L (1) = 6 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 BAIL

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

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks1

Words you can make from BAIL

The 12 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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