Is SHALES a word?
SHALES is a valid word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends, has 6 letters, and can be rearranged into 6 other words, plus 57 shorter words built from the same letters.
Yes, SHALES is a valid word.
What does shales mean?
SHALES is an inflected form of shale.
noun: a sedimentary rock formed by the deposition of successive layers of clay.
Definition from WordNet, Princeton University.
SHALES: word details
- Pronunciation: SHAYLZ (approx., 1 syllable)
- Length: 6 letters, a medium-length word. It is one of 22,342 6-letter words in our dictionary.
- Scrabble: worth 9 points on the tiles.
- Words With Friends: worth 9 points on the tiles.
- Games: recognised in the combined word list Unscrambly uses for Scrabble and Words With Friends. Acceptance in official tournament lists (TWL, SOWPODS) can vary.
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Frequently asked questions
What does SHALES mean?
SHALES is an inflected form of shale and is a noun. It means: a sedimentary rock formed by the deposition of successive layers of clay.
Is SHALES a valid word?
Yes, SHALES is a valid word. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends.
Unscrambly validity is based on a large open English word list used across word games. Word acceptance varies by the exact tournament dictionary in use.