Unscramble NAIL

The letters N, A, I, L can be unscrambled into 14 words, including 2 anagrams that use every letter: ANIL and LAIN. The highest-scoring common word is AN (2 points).

N1A1I1L1
Meaning

What does NAIL mean?

  1. noun horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits
  2. noun a thin pointed piece of metal that is hammered into materials as a fastener
  3. noun a former unit of length for cloth equal to 1/16 of a yard
  4. verb attach something somewhere by means of nails

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Word facts

NAIL in word games

4classic points
6Words With Friends points
4letters (2 vowels)
Fairly commonabout 16 uses per million words

NAIL is valid in the ENABLE word list used by many word game apps. In everyday English it is fairly common: seen regularly in books, news and online. Points are face values only, without board bonuses.

Anagrams of NAIL

Words that use all 4 letters exactly once.

anil4lain4

Words made from the letters in NAIL

14 words, longest first. Faded words are valid in word games but rarely used in everyday English.

4-letter words 2 words

anil4lain4

3-letter words 5 words

ail3ain3ani3lin3nil3

2-letter words 7 words

ai2al2an2in2la2li2na2

Add one letter to NAIL

Words you can make with all the letters of NAIL plus one more. Handy when there is a free tile on the board.

final8plain7alien5nails5snail5align6slain5liang6anvil8inlay8aline5liana5blain7lanai5liane5liman7linga6nidal6lapin7linac7elain5vinal8nival8anile5

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Frequently asked questions

What words can you make with the letters in NAIL?
You can make 14 words from the letters N, A, I, L. The longest common ones are AN and IN. The full list, grouped by length, is shown above.
What is an anagram of NAIL?
NAIL has 2 anagrams in our word list: ANIL and LAIN.
How many points is NAIL worth?
NAIL is worth 4 points with classic tile values and 6 points in Words With Friends, before any board bonuses.
Is NAIL a valid word?
Yes. NAIL is in the ENABLE word list used by many word game apps, and it is a noun in the WordNet dictionary.

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