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Shales
s 1h 4a 1l 1e 1s 1
About 1 syllable
noun · 6 letters · Rare · plural of shale
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does shales mean?
noun
a sedimentary rock formed by the deposition of successive layers of clay
Definitions shown for shale, the base form of shales.
Is SHALES a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is SHALES worth?
Scrabble
9 ptsWords With Friends
9 ptsWordfeud
9 ptsNYT Crossplay
9 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in SHALES
Words that end like SHALES
Common words that share the ending -ALES, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
salesscaleswhalesmalestalesstalesbalesgaleshalespalesalesfemalesexhalesfinalesimpalesinhaleslocalesregalestelltalesrationalestimescaleswholesalesnightingales
All words ending in -ALES Shales: quick answers
Is SHALES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. SHALES is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 9 points before board bonuses.
How many points is SHALES worth?
SHALES scores 9 points in Scrabble, 9 in Words With Friends, 9 in Wordfeud and 9 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does shales mean?
shales is the plural of shale, which means “a sedimentary rock formed by the deposition of successive layers of clay”.
What words can you make with the letters in SHALES?
You can make 69 shorter words from SHALES, such as ASHES, HALES, HALSE, HEALS. See the full list.
What are the anagrams of SHALES?
SHALES rearranges into HALSES, HASSEL, HASSLE, LASHES, SELAHS, SHEALS.