TAILGATES is a playable word

tailgate Scrabble® Dictionary

verb
tailgated, tailgating, tailgates
to drive dangerously close behind another vehicle
270 Playable Words can be made from "TAILGATES"
   2-Letter Words (19 found)
   7-Letter Words (7 found)
   8-Letter Words (3 found)
   9-Letter Words (1 found)