Wail

/weɪl/

Scrabble:7 ptsWWF:8 pts4 letters

Definition of Wail

noun

A prolonged cry, usually high-pitched, especially as of grief or anguish.
"She let out a loud, doleful wail."
Any similar sound as of lamentation; a howl.
"A bird's wail in the night."
A sound made by emergency vehicle sirens, contrasted with "yelp" which is higher-pitched and faster.

verb

To cry out, as in sorrow or anguish.
To weep, lament persistently or bitterly.
To make a noise like mourning or crying.
"The wind wailed and the rain streamed down."
To lament; to bewail; to grieve over.
"to wail one's death"
To perform with great liveliness and force.

Anagrams of Wail

No exact anagrams found for "wail". This word has a unique letter combination.

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

+ppilaw

+sswail wails

Related Word Patterns

WA...Words starting with "wa"...ILWords ending with "il"All 4-letter words Unscramble "wail"

Letter Values

Total: 7 Scrabble points

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Rhymes With Wail

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

Related 4-Letter Words

wabs wack wade wadi wads wady waes waff waft wage wags waif wain wair wait

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 "Wail"

Wail is a 4-letter word that scores 7 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Wail" in Word Games

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

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