DERAILS is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. DERAILS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DERAILS?
| 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: 47 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DERAILS is to know. It scores 8 from 7 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DERAILS
No single letter turns DERAILS into another word.
How DERAILS scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in DERAILS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 42,887.
What stands out about DERAILS
- The same 7 tiles also spell 3 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
Anagrams of DERAILS
The 7 tiles of DERAILS in a different order — 3 found.
Shorter words from the letters in DERAILS
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Common questions about DERAILS
- Is DERAILS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DERAILS, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DERAILS worth?
- DERAILS is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DERAILS?
- No single letter can be added to DERAILS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of DERAILS:
Open DERAILS in the Word Finder