01 Word definition

quail

5 letters · 3 vowels · 2 consonants

Is QUAIL a word?

Yes. QUAIL is a 5-letter noun. flesh of quail; suitable for roasting or broiling if young; otherwise must be braised Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell QUAIL?

Q-U-A-I-L

QUAIL contains 5 letters, begins with Q, and ends with L.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. flesh of quail; suitable for roasting or broiling if young; otherwise must be braised

2noun

  1. small gallinaceous game birds

Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score14points
Words With Friends16points
Word length5letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is QUAIL spelled?

Q1U2A3I4L5
Starts withQUAFirst 3 letters
Ends withAILLast 3 letters
Unique letters5No repeated letters
Vowel balance3 / 2Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

Can you play QUAIL?

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Base tile value: 14 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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About QUAIL.

How do you spell QUAIL?

QUAIL is spelled Q-U-A-I-L. It contains 5 letters.