What does TELLING mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈtɛlɪŋ/
Letters
7
Scrabble score
8
Words With Friends score
12
How common
Common

Meaning

adjective

  1. disclosing unintentionally“a telling smile”
  2. powerfully persuasive“a cogent argument”
  3. producing a strong effect“gave an impressive performance as Othello”

noun

  1. an act of narration“he was the hero according to his own relation”
  2. informing by words
  3. disclosing information or giving evidence about another

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Anagrams of TELLING

gillnet8

Words inside TELLING

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

legit6glen5 lent4line4 tell4 tile4 till4 gel4 gen4 get4 ill3 leg4 let3 lie3 lin3lit3 net3 tel3ten3 tie3 til3tin3 el2 en2 et2in2 it2li2 ne2ti2

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Questions

Is TELLING a valid word in word games?

TELLING 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 TELLING worth?

TELLING is worth 8 points with Scrabble letter values and 12 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from TELLING?

62 other words, including IN, IT, GET and LET.