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Staysail
s 1t 1a 1y 4s 1a 1i 1l 1
About 2 syllables
noun · 8 letters · Uncommon
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does staysail mean?
noun
a fore-and-aft sail set on a stay (as between two masts)
Is STAYSAIL 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 STAYSAIL worth?
Scrabble
11 ptsWords With Friends
11 ptsWordfeud
11 ptsNYT Crossplay
12 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in STAYSAIL
Hooks for STAYSAIL
Add one letter to the front or back of STAYSAIL to make another word.
Front hooks
None
Back hooks
Words that end like STAYSAIL
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 Staysail: quick answers
Is STAYSAIL a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. STAYSAIL is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 11 points before board bonuses.
How many points is STAYSAIL worth?
STAYSAIL scores 11 points in Scrabble, 11 in Words With Friends, 11 in Wordfeud and 12 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does staysail mean?
As a noun, staysail means “a fore-and-aft sail set on a stay (as between two masts)”.
What words can you make with the letters in STAYSAIL?
You can make 128 shorter words from STAYSAIL, such as ALIYAS, SATAYS, ALAYS, ALIYA. See the full list.