FISHTAILS
9 letters · 2 syllables · noun, verb
Definition of FISHTAILS
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 FISHTAILS in a Sentence
- "As we approached the runway, the pilot fishtailed slightly to reduce landing speed."
Word Details
Is FISHTAILS a Scrabble Word?
Yes, FISHTAILS is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: FISHTAILS uses 9 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for FISHTAILS
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | f | i | s | h | t | a | i | l | s | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 15 |
| WWF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 15 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in FISHTAILS
100 words from the letters in FISHTAILS
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How to Use FISHTAILS in Word Games
FISHTAILS is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.
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