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STALES

(adj., adj.sat, verb, noun)
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Definitions

There are 20 meanings of the word Stales.

Stales - as an adjective

Lacking freshness, palatability, or showing deterioration from age

Example: "Stale bread"

Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
fresh

Stales - as an adjective satellite

Lacking originality or spontaneity; no longer new

Example: "Moth-eaten theories about race"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
colddustymoth-eaten

Stales - as a verb

Urinate, of cattle and horses

Stales - as a noun

Something stale; a loaf of bread or the like that is no longer fresh.

A long, thin handle (of rakes, axes, etc.)

The posts and rungs composing a ladder.

The stem of a plant.

The shaft of an arrow, spear, etc.

A fixed position, particularly a soldier's in a battle-line.

A stalemate; a stalemated game.

An ambush.

A band of armed men or hunters.

The main force of an army.

A live bird to lure birds of prey or others of its kind into a trap.

Any lure, particularly in reference to people used as live bait.

An accomplice of a thief or criminal acting as bait.

A partner whose beloved abandons or torments him in favor of another.

A patsy, a pawn, someone used under some false pretext to forward another's (usu. sinister) designs; a stalking horse.

A prostitute of the lowest sort; any wanton woman.

Any decoy, either stuffed or manufactured.

Example Sentences

"The loaf of bread stales quickly if left out in the open."
"The leftover pizza stales overnight in the fridge."
"The bread stales faster in hot and humid weather."
"The bread stales quickly if not properly stored."
"The cookies have been on the shelf for too long and have become stales."
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Word Game Points

Is STALES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, stales is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

STALES has a SCRABBLE points total of 6.

Is STALES a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, stales is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
STALES has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 7.

Is STALES a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, stales is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
STALES has a WORDFEUD points total of 6.

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