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RAIL
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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

How many letters is the word 'RAIL'?

The word RAIL has 4 letters.

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.

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