Top 71 Words That Rhyme with Pail (With Meanings)

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Welcome to this guide on the best words that rhyme with pail!

Here you’ll find the top 71 words and phrases for rhyming the word ‘pail’.

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Words That Rhyme With Pail

  • Ail – To suffer from an illness or trouble.
  • Ale – A type of beer made from malted barley and hops.
  • Avail – To be useful or helpful in achieving a goal or purpose.
  • Bail – To obtain someone’s release from jail by providing money or property as a guarantee.
  • Bale – A large bundle of goods, typically compressed and tightly bound with cords or wire.
  • Bewail – To express great sadness or disappointment about something.
  • Bobtail – A horse or dog with a tail that has been cut short.
  • Braille – A system of writing and printing for blind or visually impaired people, using raised dots to represent the letters of the alphabet.
  • Carrell – A small cubicle or desk for work or study, often in a library or office.
  • Countervail – To offset or counterbalance the effect of something.
  • Curtail – To reduce or limit something.
  • Dale – A small valley, typically one that is wooded.
  • Derail – To cause something to go off the tracks, either literally or metaphorically.
  • Detail – To provide a full account or explanation of something.
  • Email – A message sent electronically over a computer network.
  • Entail – To involve or require something as a necessary part or consequence.
  • Exhale – To breathe out, expelling air from the lungs.
  • Fail – To be unsuccessful in achieving a goal or objective.
  • Faille – A type of ribbed fabric made from silk or rayon.
  • Fingernail – The hard, flat covering at the tip of a finger, used for gripping and manipulating objects.
  • Flail – To wave or swing wildly, often uncontrollably.
  • Foresail – The lowest sail on the foremast of a sailing vessel.
  • Frail – Weak or delicate, often in terms of health or constitution.
  • Gale – A strong, gusty wind.
  • Grail – A cup or chalice that is believed to have been used by Jesus at the Last Supper, and which is sought after by knights in Arthurian legend.
  • Gunwale – The upper edge of a boat or ship’s side, typically reinforced with wood or metal.
  • Hail – To call out to someone in greeting or acknowledgment.
  • Hale – Strong and healthy, often in terms of physical condition.
  • Hangnail – A small piece of torn skin at the side or base of a fingernail or toenail.
  • Hightail – To leave or escape quickly.
  • Impale – To pierce or penetrate with a sharp object.
  • Inhale – To breathe in air or a substance into the lungs.
  • Jail – A place where criminals are held as punishment for a crime.
  • Kale – A leafy green vegetable that is high in nutrients.
  • Lugsail – A type of sail used on sailing ships.
  • Mail – Letters or packages sent through the postal system.
  • Mainsail – The largest and most important sail on a sailing ship.
  • Male – A person or animal of the sex that produces sperm.
  • Martingale – A piece of horse-riding equipment used to control a horse’s head carriage.
  • Monorail – A type of train that runs on a single rail.
  • Nail – A small, pointed piece of metal used to attach things to wood or other surfaces.
  • Nonpareil – Having no equal; unrivaled or unmatched.
  • Pale – Having a light or washed-out color; lacking in intensity.
  • Pellmell – In a disorderly or haphazard manner; hastily or recklessly.
  • Pigtail – A hairstyle in which the hair is worn in a braid or braids hanging from the back of the head.
  • Ponytail – A hairstyle in which the hair is gathered and secured at the back of the head, resembling a horse’s tail.
  • Prevail – To be victorious; to succeed or overcome.
  • Quail – A small, game bird with a plump body and short wings.
  • Quale – A word used in philosophical discussions to refer to a quality or attribute.
  • Rail – A horizontal bar used as a barrier or support.
  • Sail – A piece of fabric used to catch the wind and propel a sailing ship or boat.
  • Sale – A transaction in which goods or services are sold in exchange for money.
  • Scale – A device used to measure weight or size.
  • Shale – A type of sedimentary rock formed from clay and silt.
  • Snail – A small, slow-moving mollusk with a spiral shell.
  • Stale – No longer fresh or new; lacking in originality or interest.
  • Swallowtail – A type of butterfly or the tail of a coat or jacket that has two pointed ends.
  • Taffrail – A railing at the stern of a ship.
  • Tail – The hindmost part of an animal’s body or a person’s spine; something that extends from the rear of an object.
  • Tale – A story, often fictional, that is passed down through generations.
  • Tattletale – A person who tells on others for misbehavior or wrongdoing.
  • Topsail – The uppermost sail on a ship’s mast.
  • Trail – A path or track that is used for walking or hiking, often through nature.
  • Travail – Painful or laborious effort, especially related to giving birth or working hard.
  • Unveil – To reveal or make something known that was previously hidden or secret.
  • Vale – A valley, typically a long, narrow one, often with a river or stream running through it.
  • Veil – A piece of cloth or other material that covers the face, head, or body, often worn for religious or cultural reasons.
  • Wail – To make a long, high-pitched cry, often as a sign of grief or distress.
  • Wale – A raised ridge or welt on the surface of something, often seen on leather or fabric.
  • Wassail – A traditional British drink made of hot mulled cider, spices, and sometimes alcohol, often consumed during the winter holidays.
  • Whale – A large marine mammal that lives in the ocean, typically recognized for its size and distinctive blowhole.

 



Written by Gabriel Cruz - Foodie, Animal Lover, Slang & Language Enthusiast