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Dovetailed
d 2o 1v 4e 1t 1a 1i 1l 1e 1d 2
About 3 syllables
verb · 10 letters · Less common · past tense of dovetail
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does dovetailed mean?
verb
fit together tightly, as if by means of a dovetail
Definitions shown for dovetail, the base form of dovetailed.
Is DOVETAILED a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is DOVETAILED worth?
Scrabble
15 ptsWords With Friends
17 ptsWordfeud
15 ptsNYT Crossplay
18 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in DOVETAILED
Best shorter words top 30 of 412
deviated 13avoided 12deviled 12devoted 12dovetail 12videoed 12violated 12deaved 11delved 11deviate 11devilet 11devoid 11dovelet 11evaded 11valeted 11velated 11voided 11dative 10detailed 10devote 10dived 10doved 10elative 10evited 10leaved 10levied 10livedo 10loaved 10ovated 10vaded 10
See all 412 words made from DOVETAILED Words that end like DOVETAILED
Common words that share the ending -AILED, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
detailedfailedtrailedmailednailedsailedairmailedblackmailedcurtailedprevailedassailedderailedentailedretailedavailedemailedflailedsnailedbailedhailedjailedrailedtailedwailed
All words ending in -AILED Dovetailed: quick answers
Is DOVETAILED a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. DOVETAILED is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 15 points before board bonuses.
How many points is DOVETAILED worth?
DOVETAILED scores 15 points in Scrabble, 17 in Words With Friends, 15 in Wordfeud and 18 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does dovetailed mean?
dovetailed is the past tense of dovetail, which means “fit together tightly, as if by means of a dovetail”.
What words can you make with the letters in DOVETAILED?
You can make 412 shorter words from DOVETAILED, such as DEVIATED, AVOIDED, DEVILED, DEVOTED. See the full list.