9 Letter Words Containing TAIL

There are 84+ nine letter words 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 with TAIL.

Popular 9-Letter Words With TAIL

broadtail 12
coattails 11
cocktails 17
detailers 10
dogstails 11
dovetails 13
entailers 9
fishtails 15
lobtailed 12
ponytails 14
retailers 9
shirttail 12

All 9-Letter Words With TAIL (67 words)

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How Common is TAIL as a Middle 9 Letter word?

There are 84 9-letter words containing TAIL in English. The average Scrabble score here is 12.4, with -S endings dominating (51% of them).

Total Words
84
Avg Scrabble Score
12.4
Most Common Ending (51%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
AI
OA

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Highest-Scoring 9-Letter TAIL-Words in Scrabble

tailbacks 17
cocktails 17
mocktails 17
whiptails 17
bucktails 17
blacktail 17

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

17 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains 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 With TAIL

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

    There are 84 9-letter words in the English dictionary that contain TAIL. The average Scrabble score across them is 12.4.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 9-letter words like "swordtail", "broadtail", "shirttail", "sprigtail" contain TAIL and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "swordtail" is worth 13 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 9 letter words containing TAIL?

    Everyday 9-letter words containing TAIL include "broadtail", "coattails", "cocktails", "detailers", "dogstails".