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Tamale
t 1a 1m 3a 1l 1e 1
About 2 syllables
noun · 6 letters · Less common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does tamale mean?
noun
a city in northern Ghana
dough stuffed with a meat mixture and sometimes wrapped in corn husks and steamed
Synonymstamal
Is TAMALE 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 TAMALE worth?
Scrabble
8 ptsWords With Friends
10 ptsWordfeud
8 ptsNYT Crossplay
9 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in TAMALE
Hooks for TAMALE
Add one letter to the front or back of TAMALE to make another word.
Front hooks
None
Back hooks
Words that end like TAMALE
Common words that share the ending -ALE, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
femaleexhalefinaleimpaleinhalelocalemoraleregaleresaletelltalescalesalestalewhalemalepaletalerationaletimescalebalegalehalealewholesale
All words ending in -ALE Tamale: quick answers
Is TAMALE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. TAMALE is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 8 points before board bonuses.
How many points is TAMALE worth?
TAMALE scores 8 points in Scrabble, 10 in Words With Friends, 8 in Wordfeud and 9 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does tamale mean?
As a noun, tamale means “a city in northern Ghana”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in TAMALE?
You can make 71 shorter words from TAMALE, such as AMATE, METAL, TALMA, TAMAL. See the full list.
What are the anagrams of TAMALE?
TAMALE rearranges into MALATE, MEATAL.