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Yellowtail
y 4e 1l 1l 1o 1w 4t 1a 1i 1l 1
About 3 syllables
noun · 10 letters · Uncommon
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does yellowtail mean?
noun
superior food fish of the tropical Atlantic and Caribbean with broad yellow stripe along the sides and on the tail
Synonymsyellowtail snapperocyurus chrysurus
game fish of southern California and Mexico having a yellow tail fin
Synonymsseriola dorsalis
Is YELLOWTAIL 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 YELLOWTAIL worth?
Scrabble
16 ptsWords With Friends
18 ptsWordfeud
16 ptsNYT Crossplay
20 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in YELLOWTAIL
Best shorter words top 30 of 238
lowlily 13tallowy 13tollway 13oilway 12owelty 12twilly 12willey 12yellow 12lowly 11wally 11walty 11welly 11wetly 11willy 11wolly 11yowie 11owly 10towy 10tway 10waly 10wily 10wyle 10wyte 10yawl 10yowe 10yowl 10aliyot 9lately 9leally 9lealty 9
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Words that end like YELLOWTAIL
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 Yellowtail: quick answers
Is YELLOWTAIL a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. YELLOWTAIL is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 16 points before board bonuses.
How many points is YELLOWTAIL worth?
YELLOWTAIL scores 16 points in Scrabble, 18 in Words With Friends, 16 in Wordfeud and 20 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does yellowtail mean?
As a noun, yellowtail means “superior food fish of the tropical Atlantic and Caribbean with broad yellow stripe along the sides and on the tail”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in YELLOWTAIL?
You can make 238 shorter words from YELLOWTAIL, such as LOWLILY, TALLOWY, TOLLWAY, OILWAY. See the full list.