FISHTAIL
/ˈfɪʃteɪl/
8 letters · 2 syllables · noun, verb
Definition of FISHTAIL
The tail of a fish, or an object resembling this.
The skidding of the back of a vehicle from side to side.
A kind of chisel with a flared blade.
To swing the back of a vehicle (originally an aircraft) from side to side.
"As we approached the runway, the pilot fishtailed slightly to reduce landing speed."
To cause the back of (a vehicle) to swing from side to side.
To move with the tail swinging from side to side in this way.
Examples of FISHTAIL in a Sentence
- "As we approached the runway, the pilot fishtailed slightly to reduce landing speed."
Word Details
Is FISHTAIL a Scrabble Word?
Yes, FISHTAIL is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: FISHTAIL uses 8 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for FISHTAIL
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | f | i | s | h | t | a | i | l | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 14 |
| WWF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 14 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in FISHTAIL
100 words from the letters in FISHTAIL
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How to Use FISHTAIL in Word Games
FISHTAIL is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
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