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Wails
w 4a 1i 1l 1s 1
About 1 syllable
noun · verb · 5 letters · Common · plural and third-person singular form of wail
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : valid
What does wails mean?
noun
a cry of sorrow and grief
“their pitiful laments could be heard throughout the ward”
Synonymslamentlamentationplaint
verb
Definitions shown for wail, the base form of wails.
Is WAILS 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) | Yes |
How many points is WAILS worth?
Scrabble
8 ptsWords With Friends
9 ptsWordfeud
8 ptsNYT Crossplay
10 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in WAILS
Hooks for WAILS
Add one letter to the front or back of WAILS to make another word.
Front hooks
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None
Words that end like WAILS
Common words that share the ending -AILS, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
failsmailsnailsrailssailstailstrailsbailshailsjailspailsailsflailssnailsdetailsentailsavailsemailsassailsderailsretailsairmailscurtailsentrails
All words ending in -AILS Wails: quick answers
Is WAILS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. WAILS 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 WAILS worth?
WAILS scores 8 points in Scrabble, 9 in Words With Friends, 8 in Wordfeud and 10 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does wails mean?
wails is the plural and third-person singular form of wail, which means “a cry of sorrow and grief”. It has 3 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in WAILS?
You can make 31 shorter words from WAILS, such as AWLS, LAWS, SLAW, WAIL. See the full list.
What are the anagrams of WAILS?
WAILS rearranges into SWAIL, WALIS.