Is “Wail” a Scrabble word?
Yes
WAIL
Valid in at least one Scrabble dictionary
Valid in these dictionaries
SOWPODS / CSW
Scrabble UK & International
TWL / NWL
Scrabble North America
Large English Dictionary
General English word list
Meaning of Wail
/weɪl/
noun
1.A prolonged cry, usually high-pitched, especially as of grief or anguish.
“She let out a loud, doleful wail.”
2.Any similar sound as of lamentation; a howl.
“A bird's wail in the night.”
3.A sound made by emergency vehicle sirens, contrasted with "yelp" which is higher-pitched and faster.
verb
1.To cry out, as in sorrow or anguish.
2.To weep, lament persistently or bitterly.
3.To make a noise like mourning or crying.
“The wind wailed and the rain streamed down.”