AILS
/eɪlz/
4 letters · 1 syllable · noun, verb
Definition of AILS
An ailment; trouble; illness.
To cause to suffer; to trouble, afflict. (Now chiefly in interrogative or indefinite constructions.)
"Have some chicken soup. It's good for what ails you."
To be ill; to suffer; to be troubled.
The awn of barley or other types of corn.
Examples of AILS in a Sentence
- "Have some chicken soup. It's good for what ails you."
Word Details
Is AILS a Scrabble Word?
Yes, AILS is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like AILS are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for AILS
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | a | i | l | s | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| WWF | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in AILS
18 words from the letters in AILS
4-letter words
3-letter words
How to Use AILS in Word Games
AILS is worth 4 points in Scrabble and 5 points in Words With Friends, making it a modest-scoring word.
Short word advantage: AILS is only 4 letters, making it ideal for parallel plays where you form multiple words simultaneously by placing tiles adjacent to existing words on the board.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble AILS to find 18 additional valid words.