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Is RINGTAIL a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, RINGTAIL is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does RINGTAIL mean?

  1. noun

    raccoon-like omnivorous mammal of Mexico and the southwestern United States having a long bushy tail with black and white rings

  2. noun

    North American raccoon

  3. noun

    monkey of Central America and South America having thick hair on the head that resembles a monk's cowl

  4. noun

    an immature golden eagle

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
9
Words With Friends
12
Letters
8

R (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) + T (1) + A (1) + I (1) + L (1) = 9 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 RINGTAIL

Single letters that turn RINGTAIL 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

Anagrams of RINGTAIL

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from RINGTAIL

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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