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Tailgate
t 1a 1i 1l 1g 2a 1t 1e 1
About 2 syllables
noun · verb · 8 letters · Common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does tailgate mean?
noun
a gate at the rear of a vehicle; can be lowered for loading
Synonymstailboard
verb
follow at a dangerously close distance
“it is dangerous to tailgate another vehicle”
Is TAILGATE 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 TAILGATE worth?
Scrabble
9 ptsWords With Friends
11 ptsWordfeud
10 ptsNYT Crossplay
12 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in TAILGATE
Hooks for TAILGATE
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Words that end like TAILGATE
Common words that share the ending -ATE, 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 -ATE Tailgate: quick answers
Is TAILGATE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. TAILGATE is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 9 points before board bonuses.
How many points is TAILGATE worth?
TAILGATE scores 9 points in Scrabble, 11 in Words With Friends, 10 in Wordfeud and 12 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does tailgate mean?
As a noun, tailgate means “a gate at the rear of a vehicle”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in TAILGATE?
You can make 127 shorter words from TAILGATE, such as AGITATE, AIGLET, ALGATE, GELATI. See the full list.