Ails

4 lettersverbmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

Troubles or afflicts; causes pain or distress.

“What ails you this morning? You look pale.”

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Synonyms

troublesafflictsbothers

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Very common letters — strong guess.

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Scrabble

Worth 4 points. S ending is versatile.

Words Related to Ails

Anagrams of Ails

Words that use exactly the same letters as “ails”.

lisa sail

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “ails” to make these 4-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

aals aias aids aile aims ains airs aits alls awls fils gils oils

Add a letter to make a longer word

5-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “ails”.

aisle alias alids alifs alish aliso alisp alist allis alois anils arils axils bails basil dalis dials elias fails gisla hails hilsa islam islay

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