Definition of derail

"derail" in the verb sense

1. derail

cause to run off the tracks

"they had planned to derail the trains that carried atomic waste"

2. derail, jump

run off or leave the rails

"the train derailed because a cow was standing on the tracks"

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derail in Scrabble®

The word derail is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 7

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays In The Letters derail:

DIALER
(27)
RAILED
(27)
DERAIL
(27)
RELAID
(27)
LAIRED
(27)
REDIAL
(27)
 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word derail

DERAIL
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The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In derail

DIALER
(27)
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(27)
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(27)
RELAID
(27)
LAIRED
(27)
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derail in Words With Friends™

The word derail is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 8

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Play In The Letters derail:

RAILED
(48)
 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word derail

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The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In derail

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LAIRED
(42)
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(42)
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(42)
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(42)
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(42)
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Words containing the sequence derail

Words with derail in them (1 word)

Words that end with derail (2 words)

Word Growth involving derail

Shorter words in derail

era

ai ail rail

Longer words containing derail

derailed

derailer derailers

derailing

derailleur derailleurs

derailment derailments

derails

siderail