DERAILER is valid in Collins, not in North America — 9 points
It depends on the list you play by. DERAILER is in Collins, used in the UK and most of the world, but it is not in the North American lists — so in a US or Canadian game an opponent can challenge it off the board. Worth 9 points. Words with Friends does not accept it either.
Which word lists accept DERAILER?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Not listed |
Word power: 42 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DERAILER is to know. It scores 9 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DERAILER
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
derailersChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DERAILER scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in DERAILER, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| r | 2 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so DERAILER has to be built on the board across turns.
Anagrams of DERAILER
The 8 tiles of DERAILER in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with DERAILER
1 longer words begin with DERAILER.
Shorter words from the letters in DERAILER
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Common questions about DERAILER
- Is DERAILER valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and DERAILER is not in it.
- How many points is DERAILER worth?
- DERAILER is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DERAILER?
- DERAILER takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of DERAILER:
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