With AIL
19 words · highest scoring is jailed at 14 points
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About 6 Letter Words With AIL
There are 19 six letter words containing AIL in our dictionary. The highest scoring is jailed at 14 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 19 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — AILING, ENTAIL, RETAIL among them.
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.
For a wider net, try Words With AIL, which drops the length limit entirely.
6 Letter Words With AIL at a Glance
Highest Scoring 6 Letter Words With AIL
- jailed14
- bailey11
- failed10
- hailed10
- bailed9
- mailed9
- emails8
- ailing7
Common 6 Letter Words With AIL
- ailing7
- bailey11
- detail7
- failed10
- jailed14
- nailed7
- sailor6
- tailed7
6 Letter Words With AIL Defined
- ailingAdjective · 7 points
- in poor health
- derailVerb · 7 points
- cause (a train or tram) to leave its tracks accidentally
- entailVerb · 6 points
- involve (something) as a necessary or inevitable part or consequence
- jailedVerb · 14 points
- put (someone) in jail
- retailNoun · 6 points
- the sale of goods to the public in relatively small quantities for use or consumption rather than for resale
- snailsNoun · 6 points
- a mollusc with a single spiral shell into which the whole body can be withdrawn
6 Letter Words With AIL: Questions
How many six letter words containing AIL are there?
There are 19 six letter words containing AIL in our dictionary, and 19 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among six letter words containing AIL?
JAILED is the highest scoring option at 14 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common six letter words containing AIL?
AILING, ENTAIL, RETAIL are among the most familiar six letter words containing AIL. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these six letter words containing AIL 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.