Dictionary
Foxtail
f 4o 1x 8t 1a 1i 1l 1
About 2 syllables
noun · 7 letters · Uncommon
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does foxtail mean?
noun
grasses of the genera Alopecurus and Setaria having dense silky or bristly brushlike flowering spikes
Synonymsfoxtail grass
Is FOXTAIL 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 FOXTAIL worth?
Scrabble
17 ptsWords With Friends
18 ptsWordfeud
17 ptsNYT Crossplay
18 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in FOXTAIL
Hooks for FOXTAIL
Add one letter to the front or back of FOXTAIL to make another word.
Front hooks
None
Back hooks
Words that end like FOXTAIL
Common words that share the ending -AIL, 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 -AIL Foxtail: quick answers
Is FOXTAIL a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. FOXTAIL is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 17 points before board bonuses.
How many points is FOXTAIL worth?
FOXTAIL scores 17 points in Scrabble, 18 in Words With Friends, 17 in Wordfeud and 18 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does foxtail mean?
As a noun, foxtail means “grasses of the genera Alopecurus and Setaria having dense silky or bristly brushlike flowering spikes”.
What words can you make with the letters in FOXTAIL?
You can make 79 shorter words from FOXTAIL, such as FAIX, FALX, FIXT, FLAX. See the full list.