Definition of quail

Scrabble & Words with friends points

• quail is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 14
• quail is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 14
• quail is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 16

Definition of quail

• draw back, as with fear or pain (verb)

  Synonyms

  1. cringe
  2. flinch
  3. funk
  4. recoil
  5. shrink
  6. squinch
  7. wince
• flesh of quail; suitable for roasting or broiling if young; otherwise must be braised (noun)
• small gallinaceous game birds (noun)

See definition of quail in Merriam Webster