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Is TAIL a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does TAIL mean?

  1. noun

    the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body

  2. noun

    the time of the last part of something

    “the fag end of this crisis-ridden century”

  3. noun

    any projection that resembles the tail of an animal

  4. noun

    the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on

    “he deserves a good kick in the butt”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

4

Scrabble

5

Words With Friends

4

Letters

T (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 TAIL

Single letters that turn TAIL 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 TAIL

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from TAIL

The 17 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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