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Nail

Yes, nail is a valid Scrabble word. It has 4 letters and is worth 4 points in Scrabble.

What does nail mean?

noun

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

verb

  1. attach something somewhere by means of nails nail the board onto the wall
  2. take into custody the police nabbed the suspected criminals
  3. hit hard He smashed a 3-run homer

Definitions from WordNet 3.0, Princeton University.

Synonyms for nail

Word facts

Letters4
Vowels / consonants2 / 2
Scrabble points4
In the ENABLE word listYes
How commonCommon

Anagrams of nail

Words you can make from nail

Unscramble NAIL for every word

Frequently asked questions

Is nail a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. Nail is in the ENABLE word list used by many word games, so it is generally playable in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

How many points is nail worth in Scrabble?

Nail is worth 4 points in Scrabble, before any premium squares.

What does nail mean?

Nail means: horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits.