Telling
/ˈtɛlɪŋ/
Scrabble:8 ptsWWF:12 pts7 letters
Definition of Telling
verb
- (archaic outside of idioms) To count, reckon, or enumerate.
"All told, there were over a dozen. Can you tell time on a clock? He had untold wealth."
- To narrate.
"I want to tell a story; I want to tell you a story."
- To convey by speech; to say.
"Finally, someone told him the truth. He seems to like to tell lies."
- To instruct or inform.
"Please tell me how to do it."
- To order; to direct, to say to someone.
"Tell him to go away."
Anagrams of Telling
Related Word Patterns
Letter Values
t1
e1
l1
l1
i1
n1
g2
Total: 8 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Telling
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Telling"
Telling is a 7-letter word that scores 8 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "telling" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.
Using "Telling" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "telling" is a low-scoring word.