Rale

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Updated June 2026

Definition

An abnormal rattling or crackling sound heard through a stethoscope, indicating fluid or obstruction in the airways.

“The doctor detected a faint rale in the patient's left lung.”

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Synonyms

rattlerattling

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Starts with R and ends with E. All four letters are common, making it a decent early guess.

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Scrabble

Worth 4 points. Hooks to RALES. Low tile value but easy to play off common letters.

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Anagrams of Rale

Words that use exactly the same letters as “rale”.

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Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “rale” to make these 4-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

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5-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “rale”.

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Longer words starting with Rale

Words that begin with “rale”.

rales

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