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TALE

(noun, verb)

Definitions

There are 4 meanings of the word Tale.

How to pronounce tale:

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Tale - as a noun

A message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

Example: "His narrative was interesting"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
narrationnarrativestory
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
contentmessagesubject mattersubstance
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

A trivial lie

Example: "He told a fib about eating his spinach"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
fibstorytaradiddletarradiddle
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
lieprevarication
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Tale - as a verb

To speak; discourse; tell tales.

To reckon; consider (someone) to have something.

Example Sentences

"She told him a cautionary tale about the dangers of gambling."
"The old man shared a fascinating tale of his adventures in the jungle."
"The children gathered around the campfire to hear a spooky ghost tale."
"The fairy tale ended with a happily ever after."
"He spun a wild tale about his encounter with aliens."
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Word Game Points

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

TALE has a SCRABBLE points total of 4.

Is TALE a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, tale is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
TALE has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 5.

Is TALE a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, tale is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
TALE has a WORDFEUD points total of 4.

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