TAILING
7 letters · 2 syllables · verb, noun
Definition of TAILING
To follow and observe surreptitiously.
"Tail that car!"
To hold by the end; said of a timber when it rests upon a wall or other support; with in or into
To swing with the stern in a certain direction; said of a vessel at anchor.
"This vessel tails downstream."
The act of following someone.
The part of a projecting stone or brick inserted in a wall.
Sexual intercourse
Examples of TAILING in a Sentence
- "Tail that car!"
- "This vessel tails downstream."
Word Details
Is TAILING a Scrabble Word?
Yes, TAILING is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Bingo alert: Playing all 7 letters of TAILING earns a 50-point bonus in Scrabble, making it worth up to 58 points total.
Letter Values for TAILING
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | t | a | i | l | i | n | g | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 |
| WWF | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 11 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in TAILING
81 words from the letters in TAILING
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How to Use TAILING in Word Games
TAILING is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Bingo potential: Since TAILING uses exactly 7 letters, playing it from your full rack earns the 50-point bingo bonus in Scrabble for a total of up to 58 points.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble TAILING to find 81 additional valid words.