Yell
4 lettersverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
To shout or cry out loudly and sharply.
“She had to yell across the noisy factory floor to get her colleague's attention.”
Pronunciation
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/jɛl/
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Worth 7 points, YELL hooks to YELLS with an S, a reliable, common-word play
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