How many points is TAILGATING worth in Scrabble?

TAILGATING is worth 12 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept TAILGATING?

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

Can you add a letter to TAILGATING?

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

Scrabble

Scrabble Dictionary

TAILGATING

12 pts

TAILGATING is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 12 points. TAILGATING means "act of driving too close to the vehicle in front".

Meaning & examples

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

noun

The act of driving dangerously close behind another vehicle.
A tailgate party (social event held on and around the open tailgate of a vehicle)

Definitions and examples via Free Dictionary API. Word-game validity is checked separately against NWL2023 and CSW24.

Entry sources: en.wiktionary.org (1) · en.wiktionary.org (2)

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noun

Valid CSW (UK) Scrabble Word

Definition and meaning

act of driving too close to the vehicle in front

In a sentence: "The tailgating is noted."

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Back hooks

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TAILGATINGS13 pts

Shorter words from these letters

Up to 12 highest-scoring shorter words using only the letters in TAILGATING, without blank tiles.

Letter Values

= 12

TAILGATING Scrabble FAQ

Is TAILGATING a Scrabble word?: TAILGATING is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 12 points.
What does TAILGATING mean?: act of driving too close to the vehicle in front
How do you use TAILGATING in a sentence?: In a sentence: "The tailgating is noted."
How many points is TAILGATING worth in Scrabble?: TAILGATING is worth 12 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept TAILGATING?: TAILGATING is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).
Can you add a letter to TAILGATING?: In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes TAILGATINGS. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.