HAILS
8
Definition
noun
- precipitation of ice pellets when there are strong rising air currents
- many objects thrown forcefully through the air"a hail of pebbles"
- enthusiastic greeting
verb
- praise vociferously"The critics hailed the young pianist as a new Rubinstein"
- be a native of"She hails from Kalamazoo"
- call for"hail a cab"
- greet enthusiastically or joyfully
Source: WordNet
Word Details
- Length
- 5 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 8 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 8 points
Word Games
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
- Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
- Yes
- Wordle
- Yes
- Words With Friends
- Yes
How many Scrabble points is the word 'HAILS'?
The word HAILS is worth 8 points in Scrabble.
H4
A1
I1
L1
S1
Total: 8 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'HAILS'?
The word HAILS is worth 8 points in Words With Friends.
H3
A1
I1
L2
S1
Total: 8 points
What's the difference between Scrabble and Words With Friends points?
While many letters share the same point values, there are several key differences between Scrabble and Words With Friends point values:
- B, C, M, P: Worth 3 points in Scrabble, but 4 points in Words With Friends
- H, Y: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 3 points in Words With Friends
- L, N, U: Worth 1 point in Scrabble, but 2 points in Words With Friends
- V: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 5 points in Words With Friends
- J: Worth 8 points in Scrabble, but 10 points in Words With Friends
Note: These are base letter values. Actual game scores also depend on bonus squares (Double/Triple Letter/Word) and board placement, which differ between the two games. See the complete Scrabble point values and Words With Friends point values for full reference.