English dictionary definition of:

nail


Noun

  • 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

  • complete a pass
  • take into custody
  • attach something somewhere by means of nails
  • hit hard
  • locate exactly
  • succeed at easily
  • succeed in obtaining a position

Thesaurus

ace apprehend arrest blast boom collar complete cop nab peg pinpoint smash

Other Spellzone word lists: Body. arms

Scrabble score for nail


Scrabble score = 4

generated at 01:16:42 on 19-01-20

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