English dictionary definition of:

nail


Noun

  • horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits
  • a thin pointed piece of metal that is hammered into materials as a fastener
  • a former unit of length for cloth equal to 1/16 of a yard

Verb

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

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 19:02:50 on 05-07-22

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