ENTAILS
7 letters · 2 syllables · verb, noun
Definition of ENTAILS
To imply or require.
"This activity will entail careful attention to detail."
To settle or fix inalienably on a person or thing, or on a person and his descendants or a certain line of descendants; -- said especially of an estate; to bestow as a heritage.
To appoint hereditary possessor.
That which is entailed. Hence:
Delicately carved ornamental work; intaglio.
Examples of ENTAILS in a Sentence
- "This activity will entail careful attention to detail."
Word Details
Is ENTAILS a Scrabble Word?
Yes, ENTAILS is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Bingo alert: Playing all 7 letters of ENTAILS earns a 50-point bonus in Scrabble, making it worth up to 57 points total.
Letter Values for ENTAILS
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | e | n | t | a | i | l | s | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| WWF | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 9 |
Anagrams of ENTAILS
Words made by rearranging the exact same 7 letters
Words You Can Make With the Letters in ENTAILS
100 words from the letters in ENTAILS
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How to Use ENTAILS in Word Games
ENTAILS is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends, making it a modest-scoring word.
Bingo potential: Since ENTAILS uses exactly 7 letters, playing it from your full rack earns the 50-point bingo bonus in Scrabble for a total of up to 57 points.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble ENTAILS to find 100 additional valid words.