RAIL
/ɹeɪl/
4 letters · 1 syllable · noun, verb
Definition of RAIL
A horizontal bar extending between supports and used for support or as a barrier; a railing.
The metal bar that makes the track for a railroad.
A railroad; a railway, as a means of transportation.
"We travelled to the seaside by rail."
To travel by railway.
To enclose with rails or a railing.
To range in a line.
Any of several birds in the family Rallidae.
To complain violently (against, about).
Examples of RAIL in a Sentence
- "We travelled to the seaside by rail."
Word Details
Is RAIL a Scrabble Word?
Yes, RAIL is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like RAIL are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for RAIL
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | r | a | i | l | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| WWF | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
Anagrams of RAIL
Words made by rearranging the exact same 4 letters
Words You Can Make With the Letters in RAIL
16 words from the letters in RAIL
4-letter words
3-letter words
2-letter words
How to Use RAIL in Word Games
RAIL is worth 4 points in Scrabble and 5 points in Words With Friends, making it a modest-scoring word.
Short word advantage: RAIL is only 4 letters, making it ideal for parallel plays where you form multiple words simultaneously by placing tiles adjacent to existing words on the board.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble RAIL to find 16 additional valid words.