Trailing

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:9 ptsWWF:12 pts8 letters

Definition of Trailing

verb

To follow behind (someone or something); to tail (someone or something).
"The hunters trailed their prey deep into the woods."
To drag (something) behind on the ground.
"You'll get your coat all muddy if you trail it around like that."
To leave (a trail of).
"He walked into the house, soaking wet, and trailed water all over the place."
To show a trailer of (a film, TV show etc.); to release or publish a preview of (a report etc.) in advance of the full publication.
"His new film was trailed on TV last night."
To hang or drag loosely behind; to move with a slow sweeping motion.
"The bride's long dress trailed behind her as she walked down the aisle."

noun

Fabric or other material that trails.

adjective

(of points and crossovers) That converges in the direction of travel.
That which is attached and pulled behind.

Anagrams of Trailing

Exact Anagrams

1 word using all 8 letters:

Words You Can Make

50 words can be made from the letters in "trailing":

8-LETTER WORDS

7-LETTER WORDS

airting intagli lairing railing tailing tirling

6-LETTER WORDS

ailing airing gratin nilgai nitril rating ratlin riling taring tiling tiring trinal

5-LETTER WORDS

algin align argil garni giant glair glint gnarl grail grain grant iring liang ligan linga+6 more

4-LETTER WORDS

agin airn airt alit anil anti aril gain gait gilt

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "trailing" and rearranging:

Related Word Patterns

TR...Words starting with "tr"...NGWords ending with "ng"All 8-letter words Unscramble "trailing"

Synonyms & Antonyms

ANTONYMS

facingleading

Rhyming Words

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