1noun
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
01 Word definition
jail
4 letters · 2 vowels · 2 consonants
Is JAIL a word?
Yes. JAIL is a 4-letter noun. a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence) Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
J-A-I-LHow do you spell JAIL?
JAIL contains 4 letters, begins with J, and ends with L.
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2verb
lock up or confine, in or as in a jail
“The suspects were imprisoned without trial”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗jailhousegaolclinkslammerpokypokeyimprisonincarceratelagimmure
02 Letter breakdown
How is JAIL spelled?
J1A2I3L4
03 Word-game status
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About JAIL.
How do you spell JAIL?
JAIL is spelled J-A-I-L. It contains 4 letters.