VAIL
/veɪl/
4 letters · 1 syllable · noun, verb
Definition of VAIL
Profit; return; proceeds.
(chiefly in the plural) Money given to servants by visitors; a gratuity; also vale.
Submission.
To pay homage, bow, submit, defer (to someone or something); to yield, give way (to something).
To remove as a sign of deference, as a hat.
To lower, let fall; to allow or cause to sink.
Something hung up or spread out to hide or protect the face, or hide an object from view; usually of gauze, crepe, or similar diaphanous material.
A cover; disguise; a mask; a pretense.
Examples of VAIL in a Sentence
- "The forest fire was veiled by smoke, but I could hear it clearly."
Word Details
Is VAIL a Scrabble Word?
Yes, VAIL is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like VAIL are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for VAIL
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | v | a | i | l | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| WWF | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in VAIL
9 words from the letters in VAIL
4-letter words
3-letter words
2-letter words
How to Use VAIL in Word Games
VAIL is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends, making it a modest-scoring word.
Short word advantage: VAIL 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 VAIL to find 9 additional valid words.