01 Word definition

nails

5 letters · 2 vowels · 3 consonants

Is NAILS a word?

Yes. NAILS is a 5-letter noun. NAILS is a plural or present-tense form of NAIL: horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell NAILS?

N-A-I-L-S

NAILS contains 5 letters, begins with N, and ends with S.

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Meaning and definition

NAILS is a plural or present-tense form of NAIL.

1noun

  1. NAILS is a plural or present-tense form of NAIL: horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits

Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score5points
Words With Friends7points
Word length5letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is NAILS spelled?

N1A2I3L4S5
Starts withNAIFirst 3 letters
Ends withILSLast 3 letters
Unique letters5No repeated letters
Vowel balance2 / 3Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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Base tile value: 5 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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04 Exact anagrams

The same letters, rearranged.

FAQ Quick answers

About NAILS.

How do you spell NAILS?

NAILS is spelled N-A-I-L-S. It contains 5 letters.