9-Letter Words With TAIL
- 75 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words With TAIL
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words With TAIL 75 words
How often does TAIL appear in nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 75 nine-letter words containing TAIL. They average 12.3 points, the best is COCKTAILS (17 points) and 52% end in S.
- Total words
- 75
- Average Scrabble score
- 12.3
- out of 17 max
- Everyday words
- 15%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 52% of words
Most common last letters
- s 52%
- l 17.3%
- d 12%
Top vowel pairs
- ai100%
- oa6.7%
- ie2.7%
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 containing TAIL
c 3o 1c 3k 5t 1a 1i 1l 1s 1
C 3 + O 1 + C 3 + K 5 + T 1 + A 1 + I 1 + L 1 + 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).
cocktails
Form of cocktail
- nouna short mixed drink
- nounan appetizer served as a first course at a meal
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How many nine-letter words containing TAIL are there?
There are 75 nine-letter words containing 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 containing TAIL?
COCKTAILS is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are TAILBACKS (17), BLACKTAIL (17), BUCKTAILS (17).
What are some common nine-letter words containing TAIL?
Everyday examples include DETAILING, TAILORING, TAILLIGHT, RETAILING, CURTAILED, RETAILERS, HORSETAIL, TAILGATES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words containing TAIL score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include BUCKTAILS (17), MOCKTAILS (17), WHIPTAILS (17), DUCKTAILS (16). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.