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Is NAIL a Scrabble Word?

Yes, NAIL is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a verb and a noun, most often meaning “attach something somewhere by means of nails”.

Quick answer

Is NAIL a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. NAIL is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 4 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words With Friends, and it has 2 anagrams: ANIL, LAIN.

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Letters
4
Scrabble
4 pts
Words With Friends
6 pts
Anagrams
2
Familiarity
100th percentile

NAIL meaning and definition

NAIL has 4 common senses and works as a verb and a noun. The most common meaning is listed first.

NAIL as a verb

  1. Attach something somewhere by means of nails.
  2. Take into custody.

NAIL as a noun

  1. Horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits.
  2. A thin pointed piece of metal that is hammered into materials as a fastener.

NAIL Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

NAIL scores 4 in Scrabble and 6 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is N, worth 1 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
N12
A11
I11
L12
Total46

NAIL on premium squares

On a double word square NAIL scores 8 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 12. Putting N on a triple letter square instead adds 2 points. Its face value is low, so placement matters more than the tiles: land it across a word square to make it pay. At 4 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Rearranging the letters of NAIL

2 words use exactly the same 4 letters as NAIL. See all anagrams of NAIL.

  • anil4
  • lain4

Shorter words hiding in NAIL

The letters N, A, I, L make 12 shorter words, up to 3 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble NAIL: all 12 words.

  • in2
  • ail3
  • li2
  • ai2
  • al2
  • la2
  • ain3
  • an2
  • ani3
  • lin3
  • na2
  • nil3

Words like NAIL

One-letter changes to NAIL, useful for word ladders and board hooks.

Change one letter in NAIL

Add one letter to NAIL

  • snail5
  • nails5

Remove one letter from NAIL

  • ail3
  • nil3

More 4-letter words starting with NA

  • name6
  • nazi13
  • nark8
  • navy10
  • naif7
  • naan4
  • nada5
  • naga5
  • napa6
  • nape6
  • narc6
  • nard5
  • nary7
  • nave7
  • naze13
  • naam6
  • nabe6
  • nabk10

NAIL word facts

NAIL is a 4-letter word with 4 distinct letters: 2 vowels (A and I) and 2 consonants. It starts with N and ends with L. By corpus frequency, NAIL is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters N, A, I, L on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 4 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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NAIL Scrabble word FAQ

Is NAIL a Scrabble word?

Yes. NAIL is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 4 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does NAIL mean?

NAIL is used as a verb and a noun. Its most common meaning is “attach something somewhere by means of nails”.

How many points is NAIL worth in Scrabble?

NAIL is worth 4 points in Scrabble: N (1) + A (1) + I (1) + L (1). On a double word square it scores 8, and on a triple word square 12.

How many points is NAIL in Words With Friends?

NAIL is worth 6 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

What are the anagrams of NAIL?

NAIL has 2 anagrams: ANIL, LAIN. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in NAIL?

You can make 12 shorter words from the letters in NAIL, including IN, AIL, LI and AI.

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