What does RAILWAY mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈreɪlˌweɪ/
Letters
7
Scrabble score
13
Words With Friends score
13
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”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

railways14

Anagrams of RAILWAY

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

Words inside RAILWAY

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

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Questions

Is RAILWAY a valid word in word games?

RAILWAY 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 RAILWAY worth?

RAILWAY is worth 13 points with Scrabble letter values and 13 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from RAILWAY?

57 other words, including WAY, AWAY, LAW and WAR.