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Is TRAIL a Scrabble Word?

Yes, TRAIL is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a verb and a noun, most often meaning “to lag or linger behind”.

Quick answer

Is TRAIL a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. TRAIL is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 5 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words With Friends, and it has 2 anagrams: TRIAL, LIART.

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Letters
5
Scrabble
5 pts
Words With Friends
6 pts
Anagrams
2
Familiarity
100th percentile

TRAIL meaning and definition

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

TRAIL as a verb

  1. To lag or linger behind.
  2. Go after with the intent to catch.

TRAIL as a noun

  1. A track or mark left by something that has passed.
  2. A path or track roughly blazed through wild or hilly country.

TRAIL Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

TRAIL scores 5 in Scrabble and 6 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is T, worth 1 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
T11
R11
A11
I11
L12
Total56

TRAIL on premium squares

On a double word square TRAIL scores 10 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 15. Putting T 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 5 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Rearranging the letters of TRAIL

2 words use exactly the same 5 letters as TRAIL. See all anagrams of TRAIL.

  • trial5
  • liart5

Shorter words hiding in TRAIL

The letters T, R, A, I, L make 41 shorter words, up to 4 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble TRAIL: all 41 words.

  • air3
  • tail4
  • rail4
  • rat3
  • tai3
  • lit3
  • tar3
  • ail3
  • art3
  • li2
  • ai2
  • al2
  • ar2
  • at2
  • la2
  • lari4
  • lira4
  • rial4
  • ti2
  • lair4
  • lat3
  • liar4
  • airt4
  • alt3

Words like TRAIL

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

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Add one letter to TRAIL

  • trails6

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TRAIL word facts

TRAIL is a 5-letter word with 5 distinct letters: 2 vowels (A and I) and 3 consonants. It starts with T and ends with L. By corpus frequency, TRAIL is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters T, R, 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 5 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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TRAIL Scrabble word FAQ

Is TRAIL a Scrabble word?

Yes. TRAIL is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 5 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does TRAIL mean?

TRAIL is used as a verb and a noun. Its most common meaning is “to lag or linger behind”.

How many points is TRAIL worth in Scrabble?

TRAIL is worth 5 points in Scrabble: T (1) + R (1) + A (1) + I (1) + L (1). On a double word square it scores 10, and on a triple word square 15.

How many points is TRAIL in Words With Friends?

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

What are the anagrams of TRAIL?

TRAIL has 2 anagrams: TRIAL, LIART. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in TRAIL?

You can make 41 shorter words from the letters in TRAIL, including AIR, TAIL, RAIL and RAT.

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