How many points is TAILGATE worth in Scrabble?

TAILGATE is worth 9 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept TAILGATE?

TAILGATE is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).

Can you add a letter to TAILGATE?

In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes TAILGATED, TAILGATER, TAILGATES. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.

Scrabble

Scrabble Dictionary

TAILGATE

9 pts

TAILGATE is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 9 points. TAILGATE means "door at the rear of a hatchback vehicle".

Meaning & examples

/ˈteɪlˌɡeɪt/

noun

A hinged board or hatch at the rear of a vehicle that can be lowered for loading and unloading; a tailboard.
The hinged rear door of a hatchback.
Either of the downstream gates in a canal lock.

verb

To drive dangerously close behind another vehicle.
Example: That idiot has been tailgating me for the last five minutes.
To follow another person through access control on their access, rather than on one’s own credentials, especially when entering a door controlled by a card reader.
(of a broker) To privately purchase or sell a security immediately after trading in the same security for a client.

Synonyms: draft, piggyback

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noun

Valid CSW (UK) Scrabble Word

Definition and meaning

door at the rear of a hatchback vehicle

In a sentence: "The tailgate is noted."

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Letter Values

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TAILGATE Scrabble FAQ

Is TAILGATE a Scrabble word?: TAILGATE is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 9 points.
What does TAILGATE mean?: door at the rear of a hatchback vehicle
How do you use TAILGATE in a sentence?: In a sentence: "The tailgate is noted."
How many points is TAILGATE worth in Scrabble?: TAILGATE is worth 9 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept TAILGATE?: TAILGATE is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).
Can you add a letter to TAILGATE?: In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes TAILGATED, TAILGATER, TAILGATES. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.