9-Letter Words Starting With TAIL
- 27 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With TAIL
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Starting With TAIL 27 words
How common is TAIL at the start of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 27 nine-letter words that start with TAIL. They average 11.8 points, the best is TAILBACKS (17 points) and 51.9% end in S.
- Total words
- 27
- Average Scrabble score
- 11.8
- out of 17 max
- Everyday words
- 19%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 51.9% of words
Most common last letters
- s 51.9%
- d 11.1%
- e 11.1%
Top vowel pairs
- ai100%
- ie7.4%
- oa7.4%
Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring nine-letter word that starts with TAIL
t 1a 1i 1l 1b 3a 1c 3k 5s 1
T 1 + A 1 + I 1 + L 1 + B 3 + A 1 + C 3 + K 5 + S 1 = 17 points
- Double word
- 34 pts
- Triple word
- 51 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
tailbacks
Form of tailback
- noun(American football) the person who plays tailback
- noun(American football) the position of the offensive back on a football team who lines up farthest from the line of scrimmage
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How many nine-letter words that start with TAIL are there?
There are 27 nine-letter words that start with TAIL in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.
What is the highest-scoring nine-letter word that starts with TAIL?
TAILBACKS is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are TAILSTOCK (15), TAILWHEEL (15), TAILPIPED (14).
What are some common nine-letter words that start with TAIL?
Everyday examples include TAILORING, TAILLIGHT, TAILGATES, TAILGATED, TAILSPINS, TAILPIPES, TAILWINDS, TAILCOATS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words that start with TAIL score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include TAILWHEEL (15), TAILPIPED (14), TAILSKIDS (14), TAILLAMPS (13). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.