1noun
a mortise joint formed by interlocking tenons and mortises
01 Word definition
dovetail
8 letters · 4 vowels · 4 consonants
Is DOVETAIL a word?
Yes. DOVETAIL is a 8-letter noun. a mortise joint formed by interlocking tenons and mortises Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
D-O-V-E-T-A-I-LHow do you spell DOVETAIL?
DOVETAIL contains 8 letters, begins with D, and ends with L.
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2verb
fit together tightly, as if by means of a dovetail
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗dovetail joint
02 Letter breakdown
How is DOVETAIL spelled?
D1O2V3E4T5A6I7L8
03 Word-game status
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04 Exact anagrams
The same letters, rearranged.
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About DOVETAIL.
How do you spell DOVETAIL?
DOVETAIL is spelled D-O-V-E-T-A-I-L. It contains 8 letters.