Dictionary Check: telling

"telling" is a valid word!

Scrabble 8 points
Words with Friends 12 points

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Definition

adjective

disclosing unintentionally something concealed

Example: "a telling smile"
Synonyms:
adjective

powerfully persuasive

Example: "a cogent argument"
Synonyms:
adjective

producing a strong effect

Example: "gave an impressive performance as Othello"
Synonyms:
noun

an act of narration

Example: "he was the hero according to his own relation"
Synonyms:
noun

informing by words

noun

disclosing information or giving evidence about another

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More About "telling"

"telling" is a valid Scrabble word worth 8 points (12 in Words with Friends). It has 7 letters and is defined as "disclosing unintentionally something concealed". Use the dictionary checker above to look up any word, find anagrams, or explore related words below.

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Word Structure

This word ends with ING — see all words ending in ING

This word ends with ING — see all words ending in ING

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