Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

rail shooter

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.89 in modern English

Syllables
rail shoot-er
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A shoot 'em up game in which the player character travels automatically between scenes, the player's input being limited to aiming and firing a gun.

Etymology

Suggesting movement along fixed rails.

Inflected Forms

rail shooters (plural)

Phrases

rail-based on rails

Frequently Paired Words

rail-based on rails

Questions

What does rail shooter mean?
A shoot 'em up game in which the player character travels automatically between scenes, the player's input being limited to aiming and firing a gun.
Where does rail shooter come from?
Suggesting movement along fixed rails.

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