Derails

7 lettersverbmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

Third-person singular of derail: to cause a train or a plan to leave its proper course.

“A fallen tree derails the morning service and causes widespread delays across the network.”

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Synonyms

disruptsdivertsobstructswrecks upsets

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Contains R, A, I, and L with no repeated letters, making it a useful guess to place common consonants

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Worth 8 points and a solid play, extending DERAIL with a simple -S hook

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