telling

/tɛlɪŋ/ adjectivenoun
7 letters2 syllables8 points in Scrabble®12 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS6
ADJECTIVE
1

Powerfully persuasive.

“a telling presentation”

2

Disclosing unintentionally something concealed.

“a telling smile”

3

Producing a strong effect.

“a telling gesture”

NOUN
1

An act of narration.

2

Disclosing information or giving evidence about another.

3

Informing by words.

WORD FORMS
Related formtell
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®8 points
Words With Friends®12 points
Double word16 points
Triple word24 points
GOOD TO KNOW
Pig Latinellingtay
Starts & ends withT … G
Syllablestell · ing
SYNONYMS & RELATED18
SAME LETTERS, DIFFERENT WORDS
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