GALL
/ɡɑl/
4 letters · 1 syllable · noun, verb
Definition of GALL
Bile, especially that of an animal; the greenish, profoundly bitter-tasting fluid found in bile ducts and gall bladders, structures associated with the liver.
The gall bladder.
Great misery or physical suffering, likened to the bitterest-tasting of substances.
To bother or trouble.
To harass, to harry, often with the intent to cause injury.
To chafe, to rub or subject to friction; to create a sore on the skin.
A blister or tumor-like growth found on the surface of plants, caused by burrowing of insect larvae into the living tissues, especially that of the common oak gall wasp Cynips quercusfolii.
A bump-like imperfection resembling a gall.
Word Details
Is GALL a Scrabble Word?
Yes, GALL is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like GALL are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for GALL
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | g | a | l | l | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| WWF | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in GALL
6 words from the letters in GALL
3-letter words
2-letter words
How to Use GALL in Word Games
GALL is worth 5 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends, making it a modest-scoring word.
Short word advantage: GALL 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 GALL to find 6 additional valid words.