Wale
4 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A raised ridge or mark on the skin caused by the blow of a whip or similar implement, also seen as a characteristic sign of allergic reactions.
“The punishment left a wale across his back that took several days to fade.”
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Contains W and A with common letters L and E, covers four distinct letters useful for an early guess
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Worth 7 points, hooks cleanly to wales, a handy four-letter word for clearing W and A tiles
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