TAILGATE is a playable word

tailgate Scrabble® Dictionary

verb
tailgated, tailgating, tailgates
to drive dangerously close behind another vehicle
98 Playable Words can be made from "TAILGATE"
   2-Letter Words (15 found)
   5-Letter Words (13 found)
   6-Letter Words (3 found)
   7-Letter Words (1 found)
   8-Letter Words (1 found)