1noun
a gate at the rear of a vehicle; can be lowered for loading
01 Word definition
tailgate
8 letters · 4 vowels · 4 consonants
Is TAILGATE a word?
Yes. TAILGATE is a 8-letter noun. a gate at the rear of a vehicle; can be lowered for loading Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
T-A-I-L-G-A-T-EHow do you spell TAILGATE?
TAILGATE contains 8 letters, begins with T, and ends with E.
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2verb
follow at a dangerously close distance
“it is dangerous to tailgate another vehicle”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗tailboard
02 Letter breakdown
How is TAILGATE spelled?
T1A2I3L4G5A6T7E8
03 Word-game status
Can you play TAILGATE?
UnscramblerHQ dictionary
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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: 11 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.
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About TAILGATE.
How do you spell TAILGATE?
TAILGATE is spelled T-A-I-L-G-A-T-E. It contains 8 letters.