Definitions for hightail

hightail high·tail

Spelling: [hahy-teyl]
IPA: /ˈhaɪˌteɪl/

Hightail is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 15 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 110 anagrams from letters in hightail (aghhiilt).

Definitions for hightail

Idioms

  1. hightail it, hurry; rush; scamper:

verb (used without object)

  1. to go away or leave rapidly:

Origin of hightail

1885-90, Americanism; high + tail1, in reference to the raised tails of fleeing animals, as deer or rabbits

Examples for hightail

After taking so much we'd spook like crazy animals and hightail for the woods over not making footprints.

The two hightail it out of there, but they ultimately get their pie and their happy ending, too.

A good dozen, however, saw what was happening in time to swerve their mounts and hightail it away.

Word Value for hightail
Scrable

15

Words with friends

15

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