- Types Of Speech
- You can use nail as a noun or as a verb in a sentence.
- About Nail
- A 1 syllables noun and 4 letters with the letters a, i, l, and n, 2 consonants, 2 vowels and 1 syllables with the middle letters ai. Nail starts with and ends in a consonant with the starting letters n, na, nai, and the ending characters are l, il, ail, ..
- Definition
- A thin pointed piece of metal that is hammered into materials as a fastener
- Origin/Roots
- Middle English
- School Grade
- Nail is set as a kindergarten word that starts with n, ends with l, 1 syllables, 2 vowels and 4 letters.
- Scrabble
- Is nail a scrabble word? A 4 point word in scrabble. Check the word games tab below for probability, odds and more.
- Pig Latin
- Nail in Pig Latin is said as "ailnay or ailnway".
- Unigram
- n | a | i | l
- Bigram
- na | ai | il
- Trigram
- nai | ail
- Quadrigram
- nail
- Word Gram
- Noun Examples
- a thin pointed piece of metal that is hammered into materials as a fastener
- horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits
- a former unit of length for cloth equal to 1/16 of a yard
- Verb Examples
- complete a pass
- take into custody;
"the police nabbed the suspected criminals" - attach something somewhere by means of nails;
"nail the board onto the wall" - hit hard;
"He smashed a 3-run homer" - locate exactly;
"can you pinpoint the position of the enemy?";
"The chemists could not nail the identity of the chromosome" - succeed at easily;
"She sailed through her exams";
"You will pass with flying colors";
"She nailed her astrophysics course" - succeed in obtaining a position;
"He nailed down a spot at Harvard"
| Synonym | Definition |
|---|---|
| Abduct | pull away from the body "this muscle abducts" |
| Accelerator | a valve that regulates the supply of fuel to the engine |
| Acknowledge | accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority "The Crown Prince was acknowledged as the true heir to the throne" "We do not recognize your gods" |
| Adamant | very hard native crystalline carbon valued as a gem |
| Agonise | suffer agony or anguish |
| Agonize | suffer agony or anguish |
| Ambuscade | the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise |
| Ambush | the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise |
| Annihilate | kill in large numbers "the plague wiped out an entire population" |
| Annoyance | the act of troubling or annoying someone |
View all cognitive synonyms for Nail
| Anagram | Definition |
|---|---|
| Nail | a thin pointed piece of metal that is hammered into materials as a fastener |
| INLA | a radical terrorist group dedicated to the removal of British forces from Northern Ireland and the unification of Ireland |
| Anil | shrub of West Indies and South America that is a source of indigo dye |
View English words with the unique letters used in nail. Words With The Letters Ailn
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| Nail | a thin pointed piece of metal that is hammered into materials as a fastener |
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| Fastener | restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place |
| Fastening | the act of fastening things together |
| Fixing | the act of putting something in working order again |
| Holdfast | restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place |
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| Brad | a small nail |
| Clout | (boxing) a blow with the fist; "I gave him a clout on his nose" |
| Clout Nail | |
| Doornail | a nail with a large head; formerly used to decorate doors |
| Eightpenny Nail | |
| Fourpenny Nail | |
| Hobnail | a short nail with a thick head; used to protect the soles of boots |
| Sixpenny Nail | |
| Spike | sports equipment consisting of a sharp point on the sole of a shoe worn by athletes; "spikes provide greater traction" |
| Staple | (usually plural) a necessary commodity for which demand is constant |
View All Hyponyms For Nail
| Name | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Naila | No | Yes |
| Danail | Yes | No |
| Nailah | Yes | Yes |
| Donail | Yes | Yes |
| Nail | Yes | No |
View All Names For Nail
| Word | Scrabble | Words With Friends | Word Chums | 4Pics1Word | Jumble |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lanius (6 letters) | 6 +2 | 9 +3 | lanius | ||
| Anolis (6 letters) | 6 +2 | 8 +2 | anolis | ||
| Snail (5 letters) | 5 +1 | 7 +1 | snail | ||
| Lapin (5 letters) | 7 +3 | 10 +4 | plain | ||
| Anvil (5 letters) | 8 +4 | 11 +5 | nival | ||
| Inlay (5 letters) | 8 +4 | 9 +3 | inlay | ||
| Plain (5 letters) | 7 +3 | 10 +4 | plain | ||
| Lanai (5 letters) | 5 +1 | 7 +1 | liana | ||
| Nail (4 letters) | 4 | 6 | nail | ||
| Talwin (6 letters) | 9 +5 | 11 +5 | talwin | ||
| Ratlin (6 letters) | 6 +2 | 8 +2 | ratlin | ||
| Urinal (6 letters) | 6 +2 | 9 +3 | urinal | ||
| Litany (6 letters) | 9 +5 | 10 +4 | litany | ||
| Latino (6 letters) | 6 +2 | 8 +2 | latino | ||
| Novial (6 letters) | 9 +5 | 12 +6 | novial | ||
| Latin (5 letters) | 5 +1 | 7 +1 | latin | ||
| Luwian (6 letters) | 9 +5 | 12 +6 | luwian | ||
| Luvian (6 letters) | 9 +5 | 13 +7 | luvian | ||
| Plaint (6 letters) | 8 +4 | 11 +5 | plaint | ||
| Slain (5 letters) | 5 +1 | 7 +1 | snail | ||
| INLA (4 letters) | 4 | 6 | nail | ||
| Napoli (6 letters) | 8 +4 | 11 +5 | napoli | ||
| Tallin (6 letters) | 6 +2 | 9 +3 | aillnt | ||
| Vilna (5 letters) | 8 +4 | 11 +5 | nival | ||
| Salina (6 letters) | 6 +2 | 8 +2 | salian |
Nail Is In These Word Lists
- Starts With N
- Ends With L
- Spelled With / Contains Letters
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