Is TAILBOARD a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, TAILBOARD is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does TAILBOARD mean?
- noun
a gate at the rear of a vehicle; can be lowered for loading
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
12
Scrabble
14
Words With Friends
9
Letters
T (1) + A (1) + I (1) + L (1) + B (3) + O (1) + A (1) + R (1) + D (2) = 12 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 TAILBOARD
Single letters that turn TAILBOARD 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 TAILBOARD
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from TAILBOARD
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- broadtail12
- labroid10
- tabloid10
- ablator9
- airboat9
- orbital9
- aboard9
- abroad9
- baidar9
- batard9
- bridal9
- ribald9
- tabard9
- dilator8
- abator8
- aboral8
- bailor8
- rabato8
- robata8
- tribal8
- adbot8
- board8
- braid8
- broad8
- dobla8
- dobra8
- rabid8
- tabid8
- adroit7
- alodia7
- radial7
- aboil7
- abort7
- balti7
- biota7
- bloat7
- boart7
- bolar7
- boral7
- brail7
- broil7
- labia7
- labor7
- labra7
- libra7
- lobar7
- orbit7
- rabat7
- tabla7
- tabor7
- bald7
- bard7
- bird7
- bold7
- brad7
- darb7
- drab7
- drib7
- aortal6
- atrial6
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