TAILGATED
9 letters · 3 syllables · verb
Definition of TAILGATED
To drive dangerously close behind another vehicle.
"That idiot has been tailgating me for the last five minutes."
To follow another person through access control on their access, rather than on one’s own credentials, especially when entering a door controlled by a card reader.
(of a broker) To privately purchase or sell a security immediately after trading in the same security for a client.
Examples of TAILGATED in a Sentence
- "That idiot has been tailgating me for the last five minutes."
Word Details
Is TAILGATED a Scrabble Word?
Yes, TAILGATED is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: TAILGATED uses 9 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for TAILGATED
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | t | a | i | l | g | a | t | e | d | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 11 |
| WWF | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 13 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in TAILGATED
100 words from the letters in TAILGATED
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How to Use TAILGATED in Word Games
TAILGATED is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
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