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Hightails
h 4i 1g 2h 4t 1a 1i 1l 1s 1
About 2 syllables
verb · 9 letters · Less common · third-person singular form of hightail
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does hightails 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 hightails.
Is HIGHTAILS 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 HIGHTAILS worth?
Scrabble
16 ptsWords With Friends
16 ptsWordfeud
17 ptsNYT Crossplay
17 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in HIGHTAILS
Best shorter words top 30 of 194
hightail 15lightish 15hights 13thighs 13ahigh 12highs 12hight 12thigh 12alights 11haith 11high 11alight 10hahs 10hash 10hath 10hish 10laighs 10lights 10lithias 10shah 10slight 10thagis 10gaths 9ghast 9ghats 9hah 9laigh 9lathis 9latish 9light 9
See all 194 words made from HIGHTAILS Words that end like HIGHTAILS
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 Hightails: quick answers
Is HIGHTAILS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. HIGHTAILS is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 16 points before board bonuses.
How many points is HIGHTAILS worth?
HIGHTAILS scores 16 points in Scrabble, 16 in Words With Friends, 17 in Wordfeud and 17 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does hightails mean?
hightails is the third-person singular form of hightail, which means “retreat at full speed”.
What words can you make with the letters in HIGHTAILS?
You can make 194 shorter words from HIGHTAILS, such as HIGHTAIL, LIGHTISH, HIGHTS, THIGHS. See the full list.