Dictionary
Tailgating
t 1a 1i 1l 1g 2a 1t 1i 1n 1g 2
About 3 syllables
verb · 10 letters · Common · present participle of tailgate
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does tailgating mean?
verb
follow at a dangerously close distance
“it is dangerous to tailgate another vehicle”
Definitions shown for tailgate, the base form of tailgating.
Is TAILGATING 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 TAILGATING worth?
Scrabble
12 ptsWords With Friends
16 ptsWordfeud
14 ptsNYT Crossplay
17 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in TAILGATING
Best shorter words top 30 of 164
agitating 11ligating 10taigling 10gaiting 9ganglia 9gitting 9litigant 9taggant 9gating 8gilgai 8gingal 8ignatia 8intagli 8laggin 8tailing 8tilting 8titling 8aging 7agnail 7ailing 7galant 7gitana 7gittin 7liting 7nilgai 7tiling 7titania 7again 6agila 6agita 6
See all 164 words made from TAILGATING Words that end like TAILGATING
Common words that share the ending -ATING, 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 -ATING Tailgating: quick answers
Is TAILGATING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. TAILGATING is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 12 points before board bonuses.
How many points is TAILGATING worth?
TAILGATING scores 12 points in Scrabble, 16 in Words With Friends, 14 in Wordfeud and 17 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does tailgating mean?
tailgating is the present participle of tailgate, which means “follow at a dangerously close distance”.
What words can you make with the letters in TAILGATING?
You can make 164 shorter words from TAILGATING, such as AGITATING, LIGATING, TAIGLING, GAITING. See the full list.