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Is SAIL a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SAIL mean?

  1. verb

    traverse or travel on (a body of water)

    “We sailed the Atlantic”

  2. verb

    move with sweeping, effortless, gliding motions

    “The diva swept into the room”

  3. noun

    a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel

  4. noun

    an ocean trip taken for pleasure

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

4

Scrabble

5

Words With Friends

4

Letters

S (1) + A (1) + I (1) + L (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 SAIL

Single letters that turn SAIL 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 SAIL

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from SAIL

The 16 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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