Vale
4 lettersinterjectionmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A broad, low-lying stretch of land, typically one through which a river flows.
“The village nestled in a quiet vale between two wooded hillsides.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/veɪl/
Syllables
va·le
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Wordle
Ends in the common -ALE pattern, shared with BALE, TALE, PALE, MALE, V is the only unusual letter
Scrabble
Low base score but hooks easily to VALES or VALET, the V adds a small point premium over similar -ALE words
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