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Hightailing
h 4i 1g 2h 4t 1a 1i 1l 1i 1n 1g 2
About 3 syllables
verb · 11 letters · Less common · present participle of hightail
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does hightailing mean?
verb
retreat at full speed
“The actress high-tailed to her villa when reporters began to follow her to the restaurant”
Definitions shown for hightail, the base form of hightailing.
Is HIGHTAILING 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 HIGHTAILING worth?
Scrabble
19 ptsWords With Friends
21 ptsWordfeud
21 ptsNYT Crossplay
22 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in HIGHTAILING
Best shorter words top 30 of 175
highting 16highing 15hightail 15alighting 14lighting 13ahigh 12ghilgai 12hight 12thigh 12hailing 11haith 11halting 11high 11hilting 11lathing 11lithing 11nilghai 11alight 10anight 10haling 10hath 10hating 10ligating 10taigling 10ahing 9anigh 9gaiting 9gingili 9hagg 9hah 9
See all 175 words made from HIGHTAILING Words that end like HIGHTAILING
Common words that share the ending -AILING, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
detailingairmailingblackmailingcurtailingprevailingassailingderailingentailingretailingunfailingavailingemailingfailingtrailingmailingnailingsailingflailingsnailingbailinghailingjailingrailingtailing
All words ending in -AILING Hightailing: quick answers
Is HIGHTAILING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. HIGHTAILING is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 19 points before board bonuses.
How many points is HIGHTAILING worth?
HIGHTAILING scores 19 points in Scrabble, 21 in Words With Friends, 21 in Wordfeud and 22 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does hightailing mean?
hightailing is the present participle of hightail, which means “retreat at full speed”.
What words can you make with the letters in HIGHTAILING?
You can make 175 shorter words from HIGHTAILING, such as HIGHTING, HIGHING, HIGHTAIL, ALIGHTING. See the full list.