Word: TALE
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Definition of TALE
- An account of an asserted fact or circumstance; a rumour; a report, especially an idle or malicious story; a piece of gossip or slander; a lie.
"Don't tell tales!"
- A rehearsal of what has occurred; narrative; discourse; statement; history; story.
"the Canterbury Tales"
- A number told or counted off; a reckoning by count; an enumeration.
- To speak; discourse; tell tales.
- To reckon; consider (someone) to have something.
- Any of several units of measure used in China and elsewhere in eastern Asia, approximately 40 grams.
- Any of several monetary units equal to the equivalent weight in silver.
- Leung, a traditional unit of weight, in modern usage legally defined as 1/16 of a catty or kan (ๆค) or 0.0377993638 kilograms
Source: Definitions compiled dynamically via Free Dictionary API.
๐ Word Pattern Notes
This word follows conventional linguistic patterns for its length, though exact historical derivation is not available.
๐ฃ๏ธ Example Sentences
- โข "Understanding the exact meaning of "tale" can significantly improve your writing style."
- โข "Linguists often study the historical evolution of "tale" in early literature."
๐ก Interesting Word Trivia & Facts
This word is a perfect "isogram" (or non-pattern word), meaning it contains no repeating letters. It is highly valued for rack flexibility!
๐ฏ Scrabble Board Placement & Usage Tips
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Dictionary Validity
| Dictionary Lexicon | Status | Base Value |
|---|---|---|
| TWL (US/Canada Scrabble) | โ Valid | 4 pts |
| SOWPODS (UK/International Scrabble) | โ Valid | 4 pts |
| ENABLE (Words With Friends Lexicon) | โ Valid | 5 pts |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is TALE a valid Scrabble word? โผ
How many points is TALE worth in Scrabble? โผ
How many syllables are in TALE? โผ
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๐ Common Phrases & Idioms
Here are some popular expressions, phrases, and collocations containing TALE:
- # the tale effect
- # master of tale
- # playing with tale
- # in terms of tale
Sub-words
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