Weal
4 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A raised ridge or mark on the skin produced by the blow of a whip or strap.
“The medic examined the weals across the prisoner's back with growing concern.”
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Contains the EA vowel pair, the W opener and EAL ending helps test several common patterns at once
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Worth 7 points, hooks to weals and sits beside heal and deal for a useful board presence
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