Derails
Scrabble:8 ptsWWF:9 pts7 letters
Definition of Derails
verb
- To cause to come off the tracks.
"The train was destroyed when it was derailed by the penny."
- To come off the tracks.
- To deviate from the previous course or direction.
"The conversation derailed once James brought up politics."
- To cause to deviate from a set course or direction; derange.
"The protesting students derailed the professor's lecture."
Anagrams of Derails
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
SYNONYMS
Letter Values
d2
e1
r1
a1
i1
l1
s1
Total: 8 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Derails
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Derails"
Derails is a 7-letter word that scores 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "derails" can be rearranged to form 2 other valid words.
Using "Derails" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "derails" is a low-scoring word.