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Dovetails
d 2o 1v 4e 1t 1a 1i 1l 1s 1
About 3 syllables
noun · verb · 9 letters · Less common · plural and third-person singular form of dovetail
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does dovetails mean?
noun
a mortise joint formed by interlocking tenons and mortises
Synonymsdovetail joint
verb
fit together tightly, as if by means of a dovetail
Definitions shown for dovetail, the base form of dovetails.
Is DOVETAILS 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 DOVETAILS worth?
Scrabble
13 ptsWords With Friends
15 ptsWordfeud
13 ptsNYT Crossplay
16 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in DOVETAILS
Best shorter words top 30 of 717
dovetail 12solvated 12validest 12violated 12avidest 11datives 11devisal 11doviest 11livedos 11salvoed 11violates 11vistaed 11advise 10avised 10avoids 10dative 10davies 10davits 10devils 10devots 10divest 10divots 10estival 10livedo 10loaved 10olivets 10ovated 10salved 10slaved 10slived 10
See all 717 words made from DOVETAILS Words that end like DOVETAILS
Common words that share the ending -AILS, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
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All words ending in -AILS Dovetails: quick answers
Is DOVETAILS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. DOVETAILS is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 13 points before board bonuses.
How many points is DOVETAILS worth?
DOVETAILS scores 13 points in Scrabble, 15 in Words With Friends, 13 in Wordfeud and 16 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does dovetails mean?
dovetails is the plural and third-person singular form of dovetail, which means “a mortise joint formed by interlocking tenons and mortises”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in DOVETAILS?
You can make 717 shorter words from DOVETAILS, such as DOVETAIL, SOLVATED, VALIDEST, VIOLATED. See the full list.