What does BAIL mean?
- Pronunciation
- /beɪl/
- Letters
- 4
- Scrabble score
- 6
- Words With Friends score
- 8
- How common
- Common
Meaning
noun
- (criminal law) money that must be forfeited by the bondsman if an accused person fails to appear in court for trial“the judge set bail at $10,000”
- the legal system that allows an accused person to be temporarily released from custody (usually on condition that a sum of money guarantees their appearance at trial)“he is out on bail”
verb
- release after a security has been paid
- deliver something in trust to somebody for a special purpose and for a limited period
- secure the release of (someone) by providing security
- empty (a vessel) by bailing
- remove (water) from a vessel with a container
Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.
Other forms
bails7bailed9bailing10
Anagrams of BAIL
No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.
Words inside BAIL
12 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.
Related
Questions
Is BAIL a valid word in word games?
BAIL is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.
How many points is BAIL worth?
BAIL is worth 6 points with Scrabble letter values and 8 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.
What words can you make from BAIL?
12 other words, including AL, LA, LAB and LI.