DERAILS
7 letters · 2 syllables · verb
Definition of DERAILS
To cause to come off the tracks.
"The train was destroyed when it was derailed by the penny."
To come off the tracks.
To deviate from the previous course or direction.
"The conversation derailed once James brought up politics."
Examples of DERAILS in a Sentence
- "The train was destroyed when it was derailed by the penny."
- "The conversation derailed once James brought up politics."
Word Details
Is DERAILS a Scrabble Word?
Yes, DERAILS is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Bingo alert: Playing all 7 letters of DERAILS earns a 50-point bonus in Scrabble, making it worth up to 58 points total.
Letter Values for DERAILS
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | d | e | r | a | i | l | s | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| WWF | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 9 |
Anagrams of DERAILS
Words made by rearranging the exact same 7 letters
Words You Can Make With the Letters in DERAILS
100 words from the letters in DERAILS
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How to Use DERAILS in Word Games
DERAILS is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Bingo potential: Since DERAILS uses exactly 7 letters, playing it from your full rack earns the 50-point bingo bonus in Scrabble for a total of up to 58 points.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble DERAILS to find 100 additional valid words.