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60 words · highest scoring is cocktailed at 19 points

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About 10 Letter Words With TAIL

There are 60 ten letter words containing TAIL in our dictionary. The highest scoring is cocktailed at 19 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares.

The list leads with everyday words so the ones you recognise come first; sort by Scrabble points to put the best play on top, or switch to A-Z to scan alphabetically. Select any word to read its definition and see which dictionaries accept it.

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10 Letter Words With TAIL at a Glance

Highest Scoring 10 Letter Words With TAIL

  • cocktailed19
  • whiptailed19
  • blacktails18
  • ducktailed18
  • hightailed18
  • fishtailed17
  • ploughtail16
  • ponytailed16

10 Letter Words With TAIL Defined

cocktailedAdjective · 19 points
Designating a horse with a docked tail which sticks up.
tailstocksNoun · 16 points
the adjustable part of a lathe holding the fixed spindle
swordtailsNoun · 14 points
a live-bearing freshwater fish of Central America, popular in aquaria. The lower edge of the tail is elongated and brightly marked in the male
silvertailNoun · 13 points
a person who is socially prominent or who displays social aspirations

10 Letter Words With TAIL: Questions

How many ten letter words containing TAIL are there?

There are 60 ten letter words containing TAIL in our dictionary, though they are all uncommon words rather than everyday vocabulary.

What is the highest scoring word among ten letter words containing TAIL?

COCKTAILED is the highest scoring option at 19 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.

What are some common ten letter words containing TAIL?

AVENTAILES, LOBTAILING, TAILLESSLY are among the most familiar ten letter words containing TAIL. Select any word in the list to read its definition.

Are these ten letter words containing TAIL valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?

Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.