Dictionary
Tailing
t 1a 1i 1l 1i 1n 1g 2
About 2 syllables
noun · 7 letters · Common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does tailing mean?
noun
the act of following someone secretly
Synonymsshadowing
Is TAILING 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 TAILING worth?
Scrabble
8 ptsWords With Friends
11 ptsWordfeud
9 ptsNYT Crossplay
11 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in TAILING
Anagrams 1
Hooks for TAILING
Add one letter to the front or back of TAILING to make another word.
Front hooks
None
Back hooks
Words that end like TAILING
Common words that share the ending -AILING, 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 -AILING Tailing: quick answers
Is TAILING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. TAILING is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 8 points before board bonuses.
How many points is TAILING worth?
TAILING scores 8 points in Scrabble, 11 in Words With Friends, 9 in Wordfeud and 11 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does tailing mean?
As a noun, tailing means “the act of following someone secretly”.
What words can you make with the letters in TAILING?
You can make 84 shorter words from TAILING, such as AILING, LITING, NILGAI, TILING. See the full list.
What are the anagrams of TAILING?
TAILING rearranges into INTAGLI.