Is TAILGATES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, TAILGATES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does TAILGATES mean?
Tailgates is a form of TAILGATE.
- noun
a gate at the rear of a vehicle; can be lowered for loading
- verb
follow at a dangerously close distance
“it is dangerous to tailgate another vehicle”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
10
Scrabble
12
Words With Friends
9
Letters
T (1) + A (1) + I (1) + L (1) + G (2) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 10 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 TAILGATES
TAILGATES has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from TAILGATES
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- agitates9
- sagittal9
- tailgate9
- agitate8
- aiglets8
- gelatis8
- gestalt8
- ligates8
- aetatis7
- satiate7
- agates7
- ageist7
- agitas7
- aglets7
- aiglet7
- galeas7
- gaslit7
- gelati7
- legist7
- legits7
- ligase7
- ligate7
- silage7
- stalag7
- taigas7
- alates6
- latest6
- lattes6
- litest6
- saltie6
- statal6
- stelai6
- titles6
- aegis6
- agate6
- agile6
- agist6
- agita6
- aglet6
- algae6
- algas6
- gaits6
- galas6
- galea6
- gales6
- gates6
- gelts6
- getas6
- gilts6
- gites6
- glias6
- legit6
- saiga6
- sigla6
- stage6
- staig6
- taiga6
- aisle5
- alate5
- alias5
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