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5 Letter Words Containing TAIL

There are 1+ five letter words with TAIL in our English dictionary. Every five-letter TAIL word below is valid in the Scrabble (TWL and SOWPODS), Wordle, and Words With Friends dictionaries, sortable and ready for your next puzzle. You can also browse all words with TAIL.

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Popular 5-Letter Words With TAIL

tails 5

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How Common is TAIL as a Middle 5 Letter word?

There are 1 5-letter words containing TAIL in English. The average Scrabble score here is 5, with -S endings dominating (100% of them).

Total Words
1
Avg Scrabble Score
5.0
Most Common Ending (100%)
S
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5 Letter Words with TAIL are often very useful for word games like Scrabble and Words with Friends. This list will help you to find the top scoring words to beat the opponent. Word Finder by WordTips gives you a list of words ordered by their word game points of your choice. You might also be interested in 5 Letter Words starting with TAIL.

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Highest-Scoring 5-Letter TAIL-Words in Scrabble

tails 5

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains TAIL?

5 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains TAIL is tails with a total of 5 points.

T 1
A 1
I 1
L 1
S 1
noun 1. the hindmost part of an animal, especially when prolonged beyond the rest of the body, such as the flexible extension of the backbone in a vertebrate, the feathers at the hind end of a bird, or a terminal appendage in an insect
Synonyms:
hindmost partback endappendage
noun 2. a thing resembling an animal's tail in its shape or position, typically extending downwards or outwards at the end of something
noun 3. the end of a long train or line of people or vehicles
noun 4. a person secretly following another to observe their movements
Synonyms:
detectiveinvestigatorprivate investigatorshadow
noun 5. a person's buttocks
Synonyms:
buttocksbacksidebehindbottomseatrumprearrear end
noun 6. the side of a coin without the image of a head on it (used when tossing a coin to determine a winner)
noun 7. limitation of ownership, especially of an estate or title limited to a person and their direct descendants
verb 1. follow and observe (someone) closely, especially in secret
verb 2. provide with a tail
verb 3. (of an object in flight) drift or curve in a particular direction
verb 4. remove the stalks or ends of (fruit or vegetables) in preparation for cooking
verb 5. pull on the end of (a rope) after it has been wrapped round the drum of a winch a few times, in order to prevent slipping when the winch rotates
verb 6. join (one thing) to another

FAQ 5 Letter Words With TAIL

  • How many 5 letter words containing TAIL are in the English dictionary?

    There are 1 5-letter words in the English dictionary that contain TAIL. The average Scrabble score across them is 5.

  • Are there any rare 5 letter words containing TAIL worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 5-letter words like "tails" contain TAIL and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "tails" is worth 5 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 5 letter words containing TAIL?

    Everyday 5-letter words containing TAIL include "tails".