"Tell" validity in different word game dictionaries
| Dictionary | Validity |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US(US/Canada/Thailand - TWL/NWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK(International - SOWPODS/CSW) | Yes |
| Words with Friends(WWF) | Yes |
"tell" Definition
- [transitive] (of a person) to give information to somebody by speaking or writing
- [transitive] (of some writing, an instrument, a sign, etc.) to give information about something
- [transitive] to express something in words
- [intransitive] (informal) to let somebody know a secret
- [transitive] to order or advise somebody to do something
- [intransitive, transitive] (not used in the progressive tenses) to know, see or judge something correctly
- [transitive] (not used in the progressive tenses or in the passive) to recognize the difference between one thing or person and another
- [intransitive] tell (on somebody) to have an effect on somebody/something, especially a bad one
"tell" Synonyms & Antonyms
"tell" synonyms:
- describe,
- narrate,
- recount,
- relate,
- report,
- say,
- speak,
- state,
- utter,
- divulge,
- chronicle,
- communicate,
- declare,
- recite,
- rehearse,
- voice,
- announce,
- impart,
- portray
"tell" antonyms:
- listen,
- concentrate,
- harken,
- hearken,
- hark,
- be-all-ears,
- be-attentive,
- give-attention,
- keep-your-ears-open,
- lend-an-ear,
- listen-intently,
- pay-attention,
- take-note,
- tune-in,
- not-want,
- miscommunicate,
- misinform,
- misadvise,
- misbrief