RAIL
4
Definition
Pronunciation: //ɹeɪl//
noun
- (electronics) A conductor maintained at a fixed electrical potential relative to ground, to which other circuit components are connected."ISA devices draw power from the +5 V, −5 V, +12 V, and −12 V rails of the power supply unit."
- (surfing) One of the lengthwise edges of a surfboard."Rails alone can only ever have a marginal effect on a board's general turning ability."
- (Internet) A vertical section on one side of a web page."We're experimenting with ads in the right-hand rail."
- (drugs) A large line (portion or serving of a powdery illegal drug)."Do a couple rails and chase your own tail"
verb
- (intransitive) To travel by railway."Mottram of the Indian Survey had ridden thirty and railed one hundred miles from his lonely post in the desert […]"
- (transitive, rail transport, of rolling stock) To place on a track.
- (transitive) To enclose with rails or a railing."It ought to be fenced in and railed."
- (transitive) To range in a line."They were brought to London all railed in ropes, like a team of horses in a cart."
noun
- (obsolete) An item of clothing; a cloak or other garment; a dress.
- (obsolete) Specifically, a woman's headscarf or neckerchief."A course hempen raile about her shoulders."
verb
- (obsolete, of a liquid) To gush; to flow."his breste and his brayle was bloodé – and hit rayled all over the see."
- (obsolete, of wind) To blow.
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 4 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 4 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 5 points
Word Games
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
- Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
- Yes
- Wordle
- No
- Words With Friends
- Yes
How many Scrabble points is the word 'RAIL'?
The word RAIL is worth 4 points in Scrabble.
R1
A1
I1
L1
Total: 4 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'RAIL'?
The word RAIL is worth 5 points in Words With Friends.
R1
A1
I1
L2
Total: 5 points
What's the difference between Scrabble and Words With Friends points?
While many letters share the same point values, there are several key differences between Scrabble and Words With Friends point values:
- B, C, M, P: Worth 3 points in Scrabble, but 4 points in Words With Friends
- H, Y: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 3 points in Words With Friends
- L, N, U: Worth 1 point in Scrabble, but 2 points in Words With Friends
- V: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 5 points in Words With Friends
- J: Worth 8 points in Scrabble, but 10 points in Words With Friends
Note: These are base letter values. Actual game scores also depend on bonus squares (Double/Triple Letter/Word) and board placement, which differ between the two games. See the complete Scrabble point values and Words With Friends point values for full reference.