What does RAILROAD mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈreɪlˌroʊd/
Letters
8
Scrabble score
9
Words With Friends score
10
How common
Common

Meaning

noun

  1. line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
  2. a line of track providing a runway for wheels“he walked along the railroad track”

verb

  1. compel by coercion, threats, or crude means“They sandbagged him to make dinner for everyone”
  2. supply with railroad lines“railroad the West”
  3. transport by railroad

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

railroads10railroaded12

Anagrams of RAILROAD

No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.

Words inside RAILROAD

71 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

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Questions

Is RAILROAD a valid word in word games?

RAILROAD is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is RAILROAD worth?

RAILROAD is worth 9 points with Scrabble letter values and 10 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from RAILROAD?

71 other words, including OR, DO, OLD and AIR.