9 Letter Words That Start With TAIL

There are 28+ nine letter words beginning with TAIL in our English dictionary. Every nine-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 starting with TAIL.

Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With TAIL

tailbacks 17
tailboard 12
tailbones 11
tailcoats 11
tailender 10
tailflies 12
tailgated 11
tailgater 10
tailleurs 9
taillight 13
tailoress 9
tailpiped 14

All 9-Letter Words Starting With TAIL (25 words)

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How Common is TAIL as a Start 9 Letter word?

There are 28 9-letter words starting with TAIL in English. The average Scrabble score here is 12, with -S endings dominating (54% of them).

Total Words
28
Avg Scrabble Score
12.0
Most Common Ending (54%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
AI
IE

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9 Letter Words beginning 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 9 Letter Words with TAIL.

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Highest-Scoring 9-Letter TAIL-Words in Scrabble

tailbacks 17
tailhooks 16
tailstock 15
tailwheel 15
tailpiped 14
tailskids 14

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with TAIL?

17 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with TAIL is tailbacks with a total of 17 points.

T 1
A 1
I 1
L 1
B 3
A 1
C 3
K 5
S 1
noun 1. a long queue of stationary or slow-moving traffic extending back from a busy junction or similar obstruction on the road
Synonyms:
traffic jamfile
noun 2. the offensive back stationed furthest from the line of scrimmage

FAQ 9 Letter Words That Start With TAIL

  • How many 9 letter words starting with TAIL are in the English dictionary?

    There are 28 9-letter words in the English dictionary that start with TAIL. The average Scrabble score across them is 12.

  • Are there any rare 9 letter words starting with TAIL worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 9-letter words like "taillight", "tailboard", "tailstock", "tailwater" start with TAIL and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "tailstock" is worth 15 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 9 letter words starting with TAIL?

    Everyday 9-letter words starting with TAIL include "tailbacks", "tailboard", "tailbones", "tailcoats", "tailender".