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STALE

/steɪl/

5-letter word · 5 Scrabble points · 6 Words With Friends points

S 1
T 1
A 1
L 1
E 1

Meaning of STALE

noun
  1. Something stale; a loaf of bread or the like that is no longer fresh.
verb
  1. (of alcohol) To make stale; to age in order to clear and strengthen (a drink, especially beer).
  2. To make stale; to cause to go out of fashion or currency; to diminish the novelty or interest of, particularly by excessive exposure or consumption.
adjective
  1. (alcohol) Clear, free of dregs and lees; old and strong.
  2. No longer fresh, in reference to food, urine, straw, wounds, etc.
noun
  1. A long, thin handle (of rakes, axes, etc.)
  2. The posts and rungs composing a ladder.
verb
  1. To make a ladder by joining rungs ("stales") between the posts.
noun
  1. A fixed position, particularly a soldier's in a battle-line.
  2. A stalemate; a stalemated game.
verb
  1. To stalemate.
  2. To be stalemated.
adjective
  1. At a standstill; stalemated.
noun
  1. (livestock) Urine, especially used of horses and cattle.
verb
  1. (livestock) To urinate, especially used of horses and cattle.
noun
  1. A live bird to lure birds of prey or others of its kind into a trap.
  2. Any lure, particularly in reference to people used as live bait.
verb
  1. To serve as a decoy, to lure.
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Anagrams of STALE

least5
setal5
slate5
steal5
stela5
taels5
tales5
teals5
tesla5

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About the word STALE

Is "STALE" a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. "STALE" is in the ENABLE word list, accepted by Words With Friends and most open Scrabble apps. It scores 5 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words With Friends.

How many points is "STALE" worth?

In Scrabble, "STALE" is worth 5 points before bonuses. In Words With Friends, it's worth 6 points. Played on a triple-word-score, the Scrabble value becomes 15.

What does "STALE" mean?

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

What are the anagrams of "STALE"?

9 anagrams can be formed using the same letters as STALE: LEAST, SETAL, SLATE, STEAL, STELA, TAELS, TALES, TEALS, TESLA.