1noun
(criminal law) money that must be forfeited by the bondsman if an accused person fails to appear in court for trial
“the judge set bail at $10,000”
01 Word definition
bail
4 letters · 2 vowels · 2 consonants
Is BAIL a word?
Yes. BAIL is a 4-letter noun. (criminal law) money that must be forfeited by the bondsman if an accused person fails to appear in court for trial Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
B-A-I-LHow do you spell BAIL?
BAIL contains 4 letters, begins with B, and ends with L.
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2noun
the legal system that allows an accused person to be temporarily released from custody (usually on condition that a sum of money guarantees their appearance at trial)
“he is out on bail”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗bail bondbond
02 Letter breakdown
How is BAIL spelled?
B1A2I3L4
03 Word-game status
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About BAIL.
How do you spell BAIL?
BAIL is spelled B-A-I-L. It contains 4 letters.