GALE
/ɡeɪl/
4 letters · 1 syllable · verb, noun
Definition of GALE
To sing; charm; enchant.
To cry; groan; croak.
(of a person) To talk.
A very strong wind, more than a breeze, less than a storm; number 7 through to 9 winds on the 12-step Beaufort scale.
"It's blowing a gale outside."
An outburst, especially of laughter.
"a gale of laughter"
A light breeze.
To sail, or sail fast.
A shrub, also called sweet gale or bog myrtle (Myrica gale), that grows on moors and fens.
Examples of GALE in a Sentence
- "It's blowing a gale outside."
- "a gale of laughter"
- "Gale day - the day on which rent or interest is due."
Word Details
Is GALE a Scrabble Word?
Yes, GALE is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like GALE are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for GALE
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | g | a | l | e | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| WWF | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in GALE
17 words from the letters in GALE
4-letter words
3-letter words
2-letter words
How to Use GALE in Word Games
GALE is worth 5 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words With Friends, making it a modest-scoring word.
Short word advantage: GALE is only 4 letters, making it ideal for parallel plays where you form multiple words simultaneously by placing tiles adjacent to existing words on the board.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble GALE to find 17 additional valid words.