RAILROAD is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. RAILROAD is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept RAILROAD?
| 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: 40 / 100
Our own measure of how useful RAILROAD is to know. It scores 9 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for RAILROAD
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
railroadsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How RAILROAD scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in RAILROAD, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 2 | 6 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so RAILROAD has to be built on the board across turns.
What does RAILROAD mean in Scrabble?
noun
North American
A track of steel rails on which trains run, or the company that operates it.
Railroad is the usual American word where the British say railway. As a verb it also means to push something through quickly, such as a bill or a decision, often unfairly. The figurative use comes from the speed and force of a train.
How RAILROAD is used
Chiefly American; also used as a verb meaning to rush something through.
- The railroad crossed the plains in the 1860s.
- A railroad bridge spans the river near town.
- They worked for the railroad for thirty years.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of RAILROAD and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with RAILROAD
6 longer words begin with RAILROAD.
Shorter words from the letters in RAILROAD
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Common questions about RAILROAD
- Is RAILROAD valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts RAILROAD, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is RAILROAD worth?
- RAILROAD is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What does RAILROAD mean?
- A track of steel rails on which trains run, or the company that operates it.
- What letters can be added to RAILROAD?
- RAILROAD takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of RAILROAD:
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