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tail

noun · verb

Tail can refer to the time of the last part of something, the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on, or any projection that resembles the tail of an animal. As a verb, tail can mean to go after with the intent to catch, remove or shorten the tail of an animal, or remove the stalk of fruits or berries.

11 meanings4 lettersScrabble 4

Length

4

Scrabble

4

WWF

5

Starts

TA

Ends

AIL

Difficulty

Easy

Dictionary

What Does “TAIL” Mean?

tail has 11 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

8 senses
1

the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body

2

the time of the last part of something

the fag end of this crisis-ridden century

the tail of the storm

3

any projection that resembles the tail of an animal

4

the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on

he deserves a good kick in the butt

are you going to sit on your fanny and do nothing?

5

a spy employed to follow someone and report their movements

6

(usually plural) the reverse side of a coin that does not bear the representation of a person's head

Show 2 more noun definitions
7

the rear part of an aircraft

Synonyms

8

the rear part of a ship

Verb

3 senses
1

go after with the intent to catch

The policeman chased the mugger down the alley

the fox chased the rabbit

Sam cannot tail Sue

2

remove or shorten the tail of an animal

Synonyms

3

remove the stalk of fruits or berries

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

4

Vowels

2

Consonants

2

Word Intelligence

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Definition

the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body

Length

4 letters

Starts With

T

Ends With

L

Vowels

2

Consonants

2

Letters

T, A, I, L

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

t
a
i
l

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for tail.

TAIL is a 4-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 4.
It starts with T and ends with L.
It contains 2 vowels and 2 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 50%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCD.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVVC.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using tail in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★☆☆☆

TAIL has a Scrabble score of 4. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

TAIL is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

TAIL can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 4-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

TAIL uses unique letters, giving more flexibility when checking possible anagrams and word game combinations.

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

4

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

T

Letter Pattern

ABCD

CV Pattern

CVVC

Vowel Share

50%

Consonant Share

50%

Bigrams

TA, AI, IL

Trigrams

TAI, AIL

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for tail.

TAIL is a 4-letter short fill.
It starts with T and ends with L, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 2 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVVC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Easy.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 4 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVVC, making it relatively easy to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 4, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with T and ends with L, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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