Definition of DALE

dale

Meanings

Plural: dales

Noun

  • an open river valley (in a hilly area)
  • A valley, often in an otherwise hilly area.
  • The sunken or grooved portion of the surface of a vinyl record.
  • A trough or spout to carry off water, as from a pump.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English dale, from Old English dæl, from Proto-West Germanic *dal, from Proto-Germanic *dalą.

Synonyms

dell, dells, vale

Antonyms

hill

Scrabble Score: 5

dale is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
dale is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
dale is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 6

dale is a valid Words With Friends word