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Mainsail
m 3a 1i 1n 1s 1a 1i 1l 1
About 2 syllables
noun · 8 letters · Less common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does mainsail mean?
noun
the lowermost sail on the mainmast
Is MAINSAIL 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 MAINSAIL worth?
Scrabble
10 ptsWords With Friends
13 ptsWordfeud
10 ptsNYT Crossplay
11 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in MAINSAIL
Best shorter words top 30 of 178
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Front hooks
None
Back hooks
Words that end like MAINSAIL
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 Mainsail: quick answers
Is MAINSAIL a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. MAINSAIL is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 10 points before board bonuses.
How many points is MAINSAIL worth?
MAINSAIL scores 10 points in Scrabble, 13 in Words With Friends, 10 in Wordfeud and 11 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does mainsail mean?
As a noun, mainsail means “the lowermost sail on the mainmast”.
What words can you make with the letters in MAINSAIL?
You can make 178 shorter words from MAINSAIL, such as ALMAINS, ANIMALS, LAMINAS, MANILAS. See the full list.