BAIL — 4 letter word
bail
The word bail has 4 letters: B, A, I, L. It contains 2 vowels and 2 consonants. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words With Friends. As a noun, it means "the legal system that allows an accused person to be temporarily released from custody usually on condition that a sum of money guarantees their appearance at trial".
4 letter word "bail": B A I L — noun
Scrabble score: 6 Words With Friends: 8
Letter Analysis of bail
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| B | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| A | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| I | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| L | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
2 vowels, 2 consonants, 4 unique letters
Definition of bail
noun
- the legal system that allows an accused person to be temporarily released from custody usually on condition that a sum of money guarantees their appearance at trial "They let you out on bail."
- (criminal law) money that must be forfeited by the bondsman if an accused person fails to appear in court for trial "the judge set bail at $10,000" Synonyms: bond
verb
- to remove water from a vessel with a container "We bailed frantically to prevent the rowboat from sinking."
- to empty of water, typically with a bucket "We need to bail out this canoe before we sink."
- to secure the release of someone by providing security "I bailed them out after I got a call from the county jail."
- to deliver something in trust to somebody for a special purpose and for a limited period "We bailed some goods."
- to release after a security has been paid "We bailed out our troubled sibling."