Entail
6 lettersverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
To make something a necessary or unavoidable consequence or requirement of something else.
“The new management role will entail a considerable amount of travel across the country.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ɛnˈteɪl/
Syllables
en·tail
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Wordle
Ends in the very common -AIL pattern, the EN- prefix helps identify the start quickly, making this an efficient early Wordle guess.
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Scrabble
All tiles score just 1 point each but the -AIL ending is a reliable hook and ENTAILS extends easily, making it a safe and versatile board play.
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