TRAIL is a valid Scrabble word — 5 points
Yes. TRAIL is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 5 points in Scrabble and 6 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept TRAIL?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 29 / 100
Our own measure of how useful TRAIL is to know. It scores 5 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for TRAIL
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
trailsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How TRAIL scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in TRAIL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| t | 1 | 6 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 6,455.
What stands out about TRAIL
- The same 5 tiles also spell 2 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does TRAIL mean in Scrabble?
noun
A path or track worn by repeated use, or the mark, scent, or series of signs left behind by something that has passed.
A trail can be a physical path through woods or hills that hikers follow, but the word also covers the fainter track left by an animal, a scent, or even smoke. Trackers speak of following a trail of footprints, while a comet leaves a trail of light across the sky. The related verb to trail describes the act of dragging behind or following along such a track. Both senses share the idea of something extended and traceable from one point to another.
How TRAIL is used
Used for hiking and nature paths, and figuratively for any track, scent, or series of clues left behind.
- They followed the trail up through the pine forest.
- The detective picked up the trail of muddy footprints.
- Smoke left a thin trail across the evening sky.
- The dog lost the trail once the scent crossed the stream.
- A trail of paper marked the route through the maze.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of TRAIL and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of TRAIL
The 5 tiles of TRAIL in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with TRAIL
Showing 24 of 27 words that begin with TRAIL.
Words ending in TRAIL
7 words end in TRAIL. Useful as a back hook: play TRAIL onto a word already on the board.
Words with TRAIL inside
21 words contain TRAIL in the middle. Words that start with TRAIL are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in TRAIL
Showing 40 of 44. See all in the Word Finder
Common questions about TRAIL
- Is TRAIL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts TRAIL, where it scores 6 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is TRAIL worth?
- TRAIL is worth 5 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words with Friends.
- What does TRAIL mean?
- A path or track worn by repeated use, or the mark, scent, or series of signs left behind by something that has passed.
- What letters can be added to TRAIL?
- TRAIL takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of TRAIL:
Open TRAIL in the Word Finder