With TAIL
15 words · highest scoring is flickertails at 21 points
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About 12 Letter Words With TAIL
There are 15 twelve letter words containing TAIL 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 TAIL at a Glance
Highest Scoring 12 Letter Words With TAIL
- flickertails21
- tailhoppings20
- tailormaking19
- culvertailed18
- swallowtails18
- dovetailings17
- curtailments16
- shirttailing16
12 Letter Words With TAIL Defined
- bristletailsNoun · 14 points
- a small primitive wingless insect which has bristles at the end of the abdomen
- disentailingVerb · 14 points
- free (property) from an entail
12 Letter Words With TAIL: Questions
How many twelve letter words containing TAIL are there?
There are 15 twelve letter words containing TAIL in our dictionary, though they are all uncommon words rather than everyday vocabulary.
What is the highest scoring word among twelve letter words containing TAIL?
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 TAIL?
BRISTLETAILS, DOVETAILINGS, TAILDRAGGERS are among the most familiar twelve letter words containing TAIL. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these twelve 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.