8 Letter Words That Start With TAIL

There are 23+ eight letter words beginning with TAIL in our English dictionary. Every eight-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 8-Letter Words Starting With TAIL

tailards 9
tailbone 10
tailcoat 10
taileron 8
tailfans 11
tailfins 11
tailgate 9
tailhook 15
tailings 9
taillamp 12
tailleur 8
taillies 8

All 8-Letter Words Starting With TAIL (20 words)

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How Common is TAIL as a Start 8 Letter word?

There are 23 8-letter words starting with TAIL in English. The average Scrabble score here is 10.8, with -S endings dominating (30% of them).

Total Words
23
Avg Scrabble Score
10.8
Most Common Ending (30%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
AI
IE

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8 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 8 Letter Words with TAIL.

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter TAIL-Words in Scrabble

tailzies 17
tailback 16
tailhook 15
tailskid 13
taillike 12
tailpipe 12

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 tailzies with a total of 17 points.

T 1
A 1
I 1
L 1
Z 10
I 1
E 1
S 1

FAQ 8 Letter Words That Start With TAIL

  • How many 8 letter words starting with TAIL are in the English dictionary?

    There are 23 8-letter words in the English dictionary that start with TAIL. The average Scrabble score across them is 10.8.

  • Are there any rare 8 letter words starting with TAIL worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "tailzies", "tailskid", "taillamp", "tailhook" start with TAIL and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "tailzies" is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 8 letter words starting with TAIL?

    Everyday 8-letter words starting with TAIL include "tailards", "tailbone", "tailcoat", "taileron", "tailfans".