DERAILLEUR is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. DERAILLEUR is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DERAILLEUR?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 30 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DERAILLEUR is to know. It scores 11 from 10 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DERAILLEUR
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
derailleursChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DERAILLEUR scores
Face value of the 10 tiles in DERAILLEUR, 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 | 2 | 4 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so DERAILLEUR has to be built on the board across turns.
What does DERAILLEUR mean in Scrabble?
noun
A bicycle gear mechanism that moves the chain from one sprocket to another of a different size.
Most multi-speed bikes carry a derailleur at the back wheel, and often another at the pedals. The cable from the shifter pulls it sideways to change gears. A bent derailleur is a common cause of skipping gears.
How DERAILLEUR is used
The word derailleur is used by cyclists and bike mechanics, and comes from French.
- The rear derailleur clicked as she changed down for the hill.
- He adjusted the derailleur until the chain stopped slipping.
- A crash can bend the derailleur out of line.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of DERAILLEUR and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with DERAILLEUR
1 longer words begin with DERAILLEUR.
Shorter words from the letters in DERAILLEUR
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Common questions about DERAILLEUR
- Is DERAILLEUR valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DERAILLEUR, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DERAILLEUR worth?
- DERAILLEUR is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What does DERAILLEUR mean?
- A bicycle gear mechanism that moves the chain from one sprocket to another of a different size.
- What letters can be added to DERAILLEUR?
- DERAILLEUR takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of DERAILLEUR:
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