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Is WAILS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, WAILS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does WAILS mean?

Wails is a form of WAIL.

  1. verb

    emit long loud cries

    “wail in self-pity”

  2. noun

    a cry of sorrow and grief

    “their pitiful laments could be heard throughout the ward”

  3. verb

    cry weakly or softly

    “she wailed with pain”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

8

Scrabble

9

Words With Friends

5

Letters

W (4) + A (1) + I (1) + L (1) + S (1) = 8 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 WAILS

Single letters that turn WAILS into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks1

Back hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the end.

Anagrams of WAILS

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from WAILS

The 30 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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