RAILING
8
Definition
noun
- a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
- material for making rails or rails collectively
verb
- complain bitterly
- enclose with rails"rail in the old graves"
- provide with rails"The yard was railed"
- separate with a railing"rail off the crowds from the Presidential palace"
Source: WordNet
Word Details
- Length
- 7 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 8 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 11 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 'RAILING'?
The word RAILING is worth 8 points in Scrabble.
R1
A1
I1
L1
I1
N1
G2
Total: 8 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'RAILING'?
The word RAILING is worth 11 points in Words With Friends.
R1
A1
I1
L2
I1
N2
G3
Total: 11 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.