WAIL

4 letters 7 Scrabble points /weɪl/

Definition of WAIL

noun

  1. A prolonged cry, usually high-pitched, especially as of grief or anguish.

    "She let out a loud, doleful wail."

  2. Any similar sound as of lamentation; a howl.

    "A bird's wail in the night."

  3. A sound made by emergency vehicle sirens, contrasted with "yelp" which is higher-pitched and faster.

verb

  1. To cry out, as in sorrow or anguish.

  2. To weep, lament persistently or bitterly.

  3. To make a noise like mourning or crying.

    "The wind wailed and the rain streamed down."

Source: Wiktionary

Word Details

Letters W A I L
Length 4 letters
Scrabble Score 7 points

Anagrams of WAIL

Words that use the same letters:

WALI

Words Containing "WAIL"

ASWAIL BEWAIL BEWAILABLE BEWAILED BEWAILER BEWAILERS BEWAILING BEWAILINGLY BEWAILMENT BEWAILS COBEWAIL REBEWAIL SWAIL SWAILS UNBEWAILED UNBEWAILING UNWAILED UNWAILING WAILAKI WAILED

Words Starting with "WAIL"

WAILAKI WAILED WAILER WAILERS WAILFUL WAILFULLY WAILY WAILING WAILINGLY WAILMENT WAILOO WAILS WAILSOME WAILUKU

Words Ending with "WAIL"

ASWAIL BEWAIL COBEWAIL REBEWAIL SWAIL