Words That Start With TAIL

There are over 107 words that begin with TAIL in English. From 4-letter words to 14-letter entries, find TAIL-words grouped and sortable by length below, all valid in Scrabble, Wordle, and Words With Friends. You can also see five letter words starting with TAIL.

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4-Letter Words Starting With TAIL

Common 4-letter TAIL-words:

tail

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5-Letter Words Starting With TAIL

Common 5-letter TAIL-words:

tails

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6-Letter Words Starting With TAIL

Common 6-letter TAIL-words:

tailed

tailer

taille

tailor

tailye

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7-Letter Words Starting With TAIL

Common 7-letter TAIL-words:

tailard

tailend

tailers

tailfan

tailfin

tailfly

tailing

tailles

taillie

tailors

tailyes

tailzie

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8-Letter Words Starting With TAIL

Common 8-letter TAIL-words:

tailards

tailback

tailbone

tailboom

tailcoat

tailends

tailfins

tailgate

tailhook

tailings

tailless

tailleur

taillies

taillike

tailrace

tailskid

tailspin

tailspun

tailwind

tailzies

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9-Letter Words Starting With TAIL

Common 9-letter TAIL-words:

tailboard

tailbones

tailbooms

tailcoats

tailerons

tailgated

tailgates

tailhooks

taillamps

tailleurs

taillight

tailoress

tailpiped

tailpipes

tailraces

tailskids

tailslide

tailstock

tailwater

tailwheel

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10-Letter Words Starting With TAIL

Common 10-letter TAIL-words:

tailboards

tailcoated

tailenders

tailgaters

tailgating

taillessly

taillights

tailorable

tailorbird

tailorings

tailormade

tailormake

tailpieces

tailpiping

tailplanes

tailslides

tailstocks

tailwaters

tailwheels

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11-Letter Words Starting With TAIL

Common 11-letter TAIL-words:

taildragger

tailfeather

tailgatings

tailhopping

tailorbirds

tailoresses

tailormakes

tailspinned

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12-Letter Words Starting With TAIL

Common 12-letter TAIL-words:

taildraggers

tailfeathers

tailhoppings

taillessness

tailormaking

tailspinning

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14-Letter Words Starting With TAIL

Common 14-letter TAIL-words:

taillessnesses

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107 Common Words Starting with TAIL

Most Common Length
9
(29 words)
Avg Scrabble Score
11.7
(out of 20)
Most Common Ending
s
(46%)

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

20 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with TAIL is tailhoppings with a total of 20 points.

T 1
A 1
I 1
L 1
H 4
O 1
P 3
P 3
I 1
N 1
G 2
S 1

Words that begin with TAIL are commonly used for word games like Scrabble and Words with Friends. This list will help you to find the top scoring words to beat the opponent. You can also find a list of all words that end in TAIL and words with TAIL. Try our five letter words starting with TAIL page if you’re playing Wordle-like games or use the New York Times Wordle Solver for finding the NYT Wordle daily answer.

FAQ Words That Start With TAIL

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

    There are 107 words in the English dictionary that start with TAIL, and most of them are 9 letters long (29 words of that length).

  • What's the longest word starting with TAIL?

    The longest word starting with TAIL is "taillessnesses" at 14 letters long. If you're looking for a more everyday word, "tails" is the longest common word starting with TAIL.

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

    Yes. Uncommon words like "tailzie", "taildragger", "tailfeather", "tailorbird" start with TAIL and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "tailfeather" is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common words starting with TAIL?

    Most words starting with TAIL are 9 letters long, including everyday words like "tailboard", "tailbones", "tailbooms", "tailcoats", "tailerons".