PAIL
/peɪl/
4 letters · 1 syllable · noun
Definition of PAIL
A vessel of wood, tin, plastic, etc., usually cylindrical and having a handle -- used especially for carrying liquids, for example water or milk; a bucket (sometimes with a cover).
"The milkmaid carried a pail of milk in each hand."
(In technical use) A closed (covered) cylindrical shipping container.
Examples of PAIL in a Sentence
- "The milkmaid carried a pail of milk in each hand."
Word Details
Is PAIL a Scrabble Word?
Yes, PAIL is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like PAIL are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for PAIL
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | p | a | i | l | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| WWF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in PAIL
16 words from the letters in PAIL
4-letter words
3-letter words
2-letter words
How to Use PAIL in Word Games
PAIL is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends, making it a modest-scoring word.
Short word advantage: PAIL 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 PAIL to find 16 additional valid words.