Veil

/veɪl/

Scrabble:7 ptsWWF:9 pts4 letters

Definition of Veil

noun

Something hung up or spread out to hide or protect the face, or hide an object from view; usually of gauze, crepe, or similar diaphanous material.
A cover; disguise; a mask; a pretense.
The calyptra of mosses.
A membrane connecting the margin of the pileus of a mushroom with the stalk; a velum.
A covering for a person or thing; as, a caul (especially over the head)
"a nun's veil"

verb

To dress in, or decorate with, a veil.
To conceal as with a veil.
"The forest fire was veiled by smoke, but I could hear it clearly."

Anagrams of Veil

3 words can be made by rearranging all the letters of "veil":

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

+rervil liver livre viler

+sevils levis lives veils

Related Word Patterns

VE...Words starting with "ve"...ILWords ending with "il"All 4-letter words Unscramble "veil"

Letter Values

v4

e1

i1

l1

Total: 7 Scrabble points

Word Tools

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Rhymes With Veil

abigail aboil abseil acidophil aerofoil agnail ail airfoil airmail anil anvil apostil

Related 4-Letter Words

vacs vagi vail vain vair vale vamp vane vang vans vara vars vary vasa vase

Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid

TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid

Words With Friends: Valid

Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Veil"

Veil is a 4-letter word that scores 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "veil" can be rearranged to form 3 other valid words.

Using "Veil" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "veil" is a low-scoring word.