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?
- noun
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
- noun
the time of the last part of something
“the fag end of this crisis-ridden century”
- noun
any projection that resembles the tail of an animal
- 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
- Scrabble
- 4
- Words With Friends
- 5
- Letters
- 4
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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