With AILS

8 words · highest scoring is flickertails at 21 points

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About 12 Letter Words With AILS

There are 8 twelve letter words containing AILS in our dictionary. The highest scoring is flickertails at 21 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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12 Letter Words With AILS at a Glance

Highest Scoring 12 Letter Words With AILS

  • flickertails21
  • mailshotting18
  • swallowtails18
  • countervails17
  • maintopsails16
  • tailspinning15
  • bristletails14
  • scissortails14

12 Letter Words With AILS Defined

mailshottingVerb · 18 points
send promotional material to (a large number of people)
swallowtailsNoun · 18 points
a large brightly coloured butterfly with projections suggestive of a swallow's tail on the hindwings
tailspinningVerb · 15 points
become increasingly chaotic and out of control
bristletailsNoun · 14 points
a small primitive wingless insect which has bristles at the end of the abdomen

12 Letter Words With AILS: Questions

How many twelve letter words containing AILS are there?

There are 8 twelve letter words containing AILS in our dictionary, though they are all uncommon words rather than everyday vocabulary.

What is the highest scoring word among twelve letter words containing AILS?

FLICKERTAILS is the highest scoring option at 21 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.

What are some common twelve letter words containing AILS?

BRISTLETAILS, FLICKERTAILS, SCISSORTAILS are among the most familiar twelve letter words containing AILS. Select any word in the list to read its definition.

Are these twelve letter words containing AILS 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.