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?
- noun
raccoon-like omnivorous mammal of Mexico and the southwestern United States having a long bushy tail with black and white rings
- noun
North American raccoon
- noun
monkey of Central America and South America having thick hair on the head that resembles a monk's cowl
- noun
an immature golden eagle
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
9
Scrabble
12
Words With Friends
8
Letters
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.
- trailing9
- trialing9
- airting8
- intagli8
- lairing8
- railing8
- tailing8
- tirling8
- ailing7
- airing7
- artigi7
- gratin7
- nilgai7
- rating7
- riling7
- taring7
- tiling7
- tiring7
- nitril6
- ratlin6
- trinal6
- algin6
- align6
- argil6
- atigi6
- garni6
- giant6
- glair6
- glint6
- gnarl6
- grail6
- grain6
- grant6
- iring6
- liang6
- ligan6
- linga6
- tragi6
- larnt5
- litai5
- riant5
- trail5
- train5
- trial5
- agin5
- gain5
- gait5
- gilt5
- girl5
- girn5
- girt5
- glia5
- gnar5
- gnat5
- gran5
- grat5
- grin5
- grit5
- lang5
- ling5
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