1verb
place restrictions on
“curtail drinking in school”
01 Word definition
curtail
7 letters · 3 vowels · 4 consonants
Is CURTAIL a word?
Yes. CURTAIL is a 7-letter verb. place restrictions on Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
C-U-R-T-A-I-LHow do you spell CURTAIL?
CURTAIL contains 7 letters, begins with C, and ends with L.
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2verb
terminate or abbreviate before its intended or proper end or its full extent
“My speech was cut short”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗restrictcurbcut backclipcut short
02 Letter breakdown
How is CURTAIL spelled?
C1U2R3T4A5I6L7
03 Word-game status
Can you play CURTAIL?
UnscramblerHQ dictionary
This spelling is present in our broad English solver dictionary.
Scrabble
Base tile value: 9 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.
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Base tile value: 12 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.
04 Exact anagrams
The same letters, rearranged.
FAQ Quick answers
About CURTAIL.
How do you spell CURTAIL?
CURTAIL is spelled C-U-R-T-A-I-L. It contains 7 letters.