What does SHALE mean?

Pronunciation
/ʃeɪl/
Letters
5
Scrabble score
8
Words With Friends score
8
How common
Fairly common

Meaning

noun

  1. a sedimentary rock formed by the deposition of successive layers of clay

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

shales9

Anagrams of SHALE

leash8heals8hales8selah8sheal8

Words inside SHALE

36 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

hale7heal7 lash7sale4 seal4 shea7ale3 als3ash6 hae6has6hes6las3lea3sae3sal3sea3 sha6she6ae2ah5al2as2 eh5el2 es2ha5he5 la2 sh5

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Questions

Is SHALE a valid word in word games?

SHALE is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is SHALE worth?

SHALE is worth 8 points with Scrabble letter values and 8 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from SHALE?

36 other words, including AS, HE, HAS and SHE.