whiptail

NOUN /hwɪp,teɪl/
8 LETTERS · 2 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH W

whiptail is a valid 8-letter word worth 16 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
W4H4I1P3T1A1I1L1
4 + 4 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 =16 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 32TRIPLE WORD → 48
MEANING

What does whiptail mean?