49 Words Ending in TAILS
The ending TAILS appears in 49 words, from 5-letter words up to 12 letters. The biggest cluster is 9-letter words with 15 entries. Average word length: 9.1 letters.
S is by far the most common ending letter. It marks plurals, third-person verb forms, and possessives. Almost every English noun has an S-ending variant.
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that end in TAILS: BLACKTAILS (18 pts), FOXTAILS (18 pts), SWALLOWTAILS (18 pts), BUCKTAILS (17 pts), COCKTAILS (17 pts). The shortest is TAILS (5 letters) and the longest is BRISTLETAILS (12 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words starting with MIS.
Notable words: TAILS — to follow closely, to shadow [v].; DETAILS — to relate minutely [v].; BOBTAILS — to cut a tail short [v].; AVENTAILS — (historical) the movable front to a helmet [n]. Browse words ending in UNT for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that ends in TAILS?
BLACKTAILS scores 18 points. Runner-up: FOXTAILS at 18 points. See words starting with X for more high-value options.
How many words end in TAILS?
Our dictionary has 49 words that end in TAILS. They range from 5 to 12 letters, with 9-letter words being the most common (15).
What is the shortest word that ends in TAILS?
TAILS at just 5 letters. It means: to follow closely, to shadow [v].