RAILAGE is valid in Collins, not in North America — 8 points
It depends on the list you play by. RAILAGE 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 8 points. Words with Friends does accept it.
Which word lists accept RAILAGE?
| 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 | Valid |
Word power: 52 / 100
Our own measure of how useful RAILAGE is to know. It scores 8 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for RAILAGE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
railagesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How RAILAGE scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in RAILAGE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 1 | 6 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 57,183.
What stands out about RAILAGE
- The same 7 tiles also spell 2 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 RAILAGE
The 7 tiles of RAILAGE in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with RAILAGE
1 longer words begin with RAILAGE.
Shorter words from the letters in RAILAGE
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Common questions about RAILAGE
- Is RAILAGE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts RAILAGE, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is RAILAGE worth?
- RAILAGE is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to RAILAGE?
- RAILAGE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of RAILAGE:
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