HAIL
/heɪl/
4 letters · 1 syllable · noun, verb, adjective
Definition of HAIL
Balls or pieces of ice falling as precipitation, often in connection with a thunderstorm.
Of hail, to fall from the sky.
"They say it's going to hail tomorrow."
To send or release hail.
"The cloud would hail down furiously within a few minutes."
To pour down in rapid succession.
To greet; give salutation to; salute.
To name; to designate; to call.
"He was hailed as a hero."
To call out loudly in order to gain the attention of
"Hail a taxi."
Healthy, whole, safe.
Examples of HAIL in a Sentence
- "They say it's going to hail tomorrow."
- "The cloud would hail down furiously within a few minutes."
- "He was hailed as a hero."
- "Hail a taxi."
Word Details
Is HAIL a Scrabble Word?
Yes, HAIL is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like HAIL are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for HAIL
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | h | a | i | l | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| WWF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in HAIL
10 words from the letters in HAIL
4-letter words
3-letter words
How to Use HAIL in Word Games
HAIL is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words With Friends, making it a modest-scoring word.
Short word advantage: HAIL 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 HAIL to find 10 additional valid words.