QUAIL — 5 letter word
quail
The word quail has 5 letters: Q, U, A, I, L. It contains 3 vowels and 2 consonants. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words With Friends. As a noun, it means "small gallinaceous game birds".
5 letter word "quail": Q U A I L — noun
Scrabble score: 14 Words With Friends: 16
Letter Analysis of quail
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q | 1 | Consonant | 10 |
| U | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| A | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| I | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| L | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
3 vowels, 2 consonants, 5 unique letters
Definition of quail
noun
- small gallinaceous game birds "Quail is easy to overcook, but when it is done right it tastes amazing."
verb
- to draw back, as with fear or pain "The solider quailed as they were struck with a bullet in the shoulder." Synonyms: wince