1verb
cause to run off the tracks
“they had planned to derail the trains that carried atomic waste”
01 Word definition
derail
6 letters · 3 vowels · 3 consonants
Is DERAIL a word?
Yes. DERAIL is a 6-letter verb. cause to run off the tracks Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
D-E-R-A-I-LHow do you spell DERAIL?
DERAIL contains 6 letters, begins with D, and ends with L.
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2verb
run off or leave the rails
“the train derailed because a cow was standing on the tracks”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗jump
02 Letter breakdown
How is DERAIL spelled?
D1E2R3A4I5L6
03 Word-game status
Can you play DERAIL?
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04 Exact anagrams
The same letters, rearranged.
FAQ Quick answers
About DERAIL.
How do you spell DERAIL?
DERAIL is spelled D-E-R-A-I-L. It contains 6 letters.