Definitions
There are 9 meanings of the word
Tells.
How to pronounce tells:
US
Tells - as a noun
A swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer; according to legend an austrian governor compelled him to shoot an apple from his son's head with his crossbow (which he did successfully without mishap)
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Tells - as a verb
Express in words
Example: "He said that he wanted to marry her"
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Let something be known
Example: "Tell them that you will be late"
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- digress
- divagate
- stray
- wander
- bespeak
- betoken
- indicate
- point
- signal
- break
- bring out
- disclose
- discover
- divulge
- expose
- give away
- let on
- let out
- reveal
- uncover
- unwrap
- spill
- talk
- air
- bare
- publicise
- publicize
- ingeminate
- iterate
- reiterate
- repeat
- restate
- retell
- propagandise
- propagandize
- announce
- annunciate
- foretell
- harbinger
- herald
- give
- impart
- leave
- pass on
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Narrate or give a detailed account of
Example: "Tell what happened"
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Give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority
Example: "I said to him to go home"
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Discern or comprehend
Example: "He could tell that she was unhappy"
Inform positively and with certainty and confidence
Example: "I tell you that man is a crook!"
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Give evidence
Example: "He was telling on all his former colleague"
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Mark as different
Example: "We distinguish several kinds of maple"
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Example Sentences
"He tells me that he loves me."
"She always tells the truth."
"The teacher tells the students to complete their homework."
"My sister tells funny stories."
"He tells us about his new job."
Word Game Points
Is TELLS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, tells is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
TELLS has a SCRABBLE points total of 5.
Is TELLS a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, tells is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordTELLS has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 7.
Is TELLS a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, tells is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordTELLS has a WORDFEUD points total of 5.
