Words Starting With NAIL

22 words start with NAIL. Scores range up to 16 points (NAILBRUSHES), averaging 9.7 points with standard English tile values. Every entry below shows its point value, US and UK dictionary validity, and a definition where available.

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Definition

A thin pointed metal fastener hammered into wood or other materials.

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Definition

A person who bites their nails.

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Definition

Plural of NAILBITER.

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Definition

A small brush for cleaning fingernails and hands.

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Definition

Plural of NAILBRUSH.

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Definition

Past tense of NAIL.

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Definition

Agent noun of NAIL.

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Definition

Plural of NAILERY.

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Definition

Plural of NAILER.

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Definition

Factory making nails (archaic).

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Definition

A small flat file for shaping nails.

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Definition

Plural of NAILFILE.

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Definition

The skin overlapping the edge of a nail.

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Definition

Plural of NAILFOLD.

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Definition

The head of a nail.

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Definition

Plural of NAILHEAD.

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Definition

Present participle of NAIL.

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Definition

Plural of NAILING.

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Definition

Without a nail or nails.

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Definition

Plural of NAIL.

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Definition

Tool for driving nails below surface.

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US VALID
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Definition

Plural of NAILSET.

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How many words starting with nail are there?

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What is the highest-scoring word start with NAIL?

NAILBRUSHES scores 16 points, the highest in this list using standard English tile values.