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NAILED

(noun, verb, adj.)
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Definitions

There are 11 meanings of the word Nailed.

Nailed - as a noun

Horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
horny structureunguis
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

A thin pointed piece of metal that is hammered into materials as a fastener

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
fastenerfasteningfixingholdfast
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

A former unit of length for cloth equal to 1/16 of a yard

Nailed - 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)
apprehendarrestcollarcopnabpick up

Hit with great force

Example: "He smashed a 3-run homer"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
blastboomsmash

Succeed in obtaining a position

Example: "He nailed down a spot at harvard"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
nail downpeg

Succeed at easily

Example: "She sailed through her exams"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
acebreeze throughpass with flying colorssail throughsweep through

Locate exactly

Example: "Can you pinpoint the position of the enemy?"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
pinpoint

Complete a pass

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
complete

Nailed - as an adjective

Having nails (often of a specified kind).

Example: "A red-nailed finger"

Example Sentences

"She nailed the painting to the wall."
"He nailed the boards together to build a bookshelf."
"They nailed the horseshoe to the stable door."
"The carpenter nailed the trim around the window."
"I nailed the loose tiles back in place."
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Word Game Points

Is NAILED a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, nailed is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

NAILED has a SCRABBLE points total of 7.

Is NAILED a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, nailed is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
NAILED has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 9.

Is NAILED a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, nailed is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
NAILED has a WORDFEUD points total of 7.

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