With AIL
16 words · highest scoring is cocktail at 16 points
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About 8 Letter Words With AIL
There are 16 eight letter words containing AIL in our dictionary. The highest scoring is cocktail at 16 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 16 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — AILMENTS, FAILINGS, RAILWAYS 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.
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8 Letter Words With AIL at a Glance
Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words With AIL
- cocktail16
- railways14
- ponytail13
- prevails13
- failings12
- emailing11
- failures11
- ailments10
Common 8 Letter Words With AIL
- ailments10
- derailed10
- emailing11
- failures11
- prevails13
- railways14
- tailgate9
- trailers8
8 Letter Words With AIL Defined
- ailmentsNoun · 10 points
- an illness or physical disorder, especially a minor one
- derailedVerb · 10 points
- cause (a train or tram) to leave its tracks accidentally
- failingsNoun · 12 points
- a weakness, especially in a person's character; a shortcoming
- prevailsVerb · 13 points
- prove more powerful or superior
- railwaysNoun · 14 points
- a track made of steel rails along which trains run
- tailoredAdjective · 9 points
- (of clothes) smart, fitted, and well cut
8 Letter Words With AIL: Questions
How many eight letter words containing AIL are there?
There are 16 eight letter words containing AIL in our dictionary, and 16 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among eight letter words containing AIL?
COCKTAIL is the highest scoring option at 16 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common eight letter words containing AIL?
AILMENTS, FAILINGS, RAILWAYS are among the most familiar eight letter words containing AIL. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these eight 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.