RAILROADS
9 letters · 2 syllables · noun, verb
Definition of RAILROADS
A permanent road consisting of fixed metal rails to drive trains or similar motorized vehicles on.
"Many railroads roughly follow the trace of older land - and/or water roads"
The transportation system comprising such roads and vehicles fitted to travel on the rails, usually with several vehicles connected together in a train.
A single, privately or publicly owned property comprising one or more such roads and usually associated assets
"Railroads can only compete fully if their tracks are technically compatible with and linked to each-other"
To transport via railroad.
To operate a railroad.
"The Thatcherite experiment proved the private sector can railroad as inefficiently as a state monopoly"
To work for a railroad.
Examples of RAILROADS in a Sentence
- "Many railroads roughly follow the trace of older land - and/or water roads"
- "Railroads can only compete fully if their tracks are technically compatible with and linked to each-other"
- "The Thatcherite experiment proved the private sector can railroad as inefficiently as a state monopoly"
Word Details
Is RAILROADS a Scrabble Word?
Yes, RAILROADS is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: RAILROADS uses 9 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for RAILROADS
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | r | a | i | l | r | o | a | d | s | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 10 |
| WWF | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 11 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in RAILROADS
100 words from the letters in RAILROADS
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How to Use RAILROADS in Word Games
RAILROADS is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
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