regale

Meanings

Plural: regales

Verb

provide with choice or abundant food or drink
To please or entertain (someone).
To provide hospitality for (someone); to supply with abundant food and drink.
To feast (on, with something).
To entertain with something that delights; to gratify; to refresh.

Noun

A feast, a meal.
a choice article of food or drink.
refreshment.

Origin / Etymology

From French régaler (“to entertain, feast”), from Old French regale, rigale, from gale (“merriment”), probably of Germanic origin (see Old French galer). Influenced by Old French se rigoler (“amuse oneself, rejoice”), of unknown origin. Compare Middle High German begalen (“to charm; enchant”), English gale (“to sing; charm”). Compare also English gala.

Synonyms

treat

Scrabble Score: 7

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

Words With Friends Score: 9

regale is a valid Words With Friends word