Definitions
There are 10 meanings of the word
Nail.
How to pronounce nail:
US
Nail - as a noun
Horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
horny structureunguis7Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
A thin pointed piece of metal that is hammered into materials as a fastener
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
fastener11fastening13fixing17holdfast15Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
A former unit of length for cloth equal to 1/16 of a yard
Nail - as a verb
Attach something somewhere by means of nails
Example: "Nail the board onto the wall"
Take into custody
Example: "The police nabbed the suspected criminals"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
apprehend17arrest6collar8cop7nab5pick upHit with great force
Example: "He smashed a 3-run homer"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
blast7boom8smash10Succeed in obtaining a position
Example: "He nailed down a spot at harvard"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
nail downpeg6Succeed at easily
Example: "She sailed through her exams"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
ace5breeze throughpass with flying colorssail throughsweep throughLocate exactly
Example: "Can you pinpoint the position of the enemy?"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
pinpoint12Example Sentences
"She painted her nails with a bright red polish."
"The carpenter hammered the nail into the wooden plank."
"I need to buy more nails before I can finish the project."
"The nail broke when I dropped the heavy box on it."
"He hit his thumb with the hammer while trying to drive in a nail."
Word Game Points
Is NAIL a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, nail is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
NAIL has a SCRABBLE points total of 4.
Is NAIL a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, nail is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordNAIL has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 6.
Is NAIL a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, nail is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordNAIL has a WORDFEUD points total of 4.
