Definition of pale

Scrabble & Words with friends points

• pale is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 6
• pale is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 6
• pale is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 8

Definition of pale

• abnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distress (adjective)

  Synonyms

  1. pallid
  2. wan
• a wooden strip forming part of a fence (noun)

  Synonyms

  1. picket
• turn pale, as if in fear (verb)

  Synonyms

  1. blanch
  2. blench
• (of light) lacking in intensity or brightness; dim or feeble (adjective)

  Examples

  1. the pale light of a half moon
  2. a pale sun
  3. the late afternoon light coming through the el tracks fell in pale oblongs on the street
  4. the pale (or wan) stars

  Synonyms

  1. pallid
  2. sick
  3. wan
• lacking in vitality or interest or effectiveness (adjective)

  Examples

  1. a pale rendition of the aria
  2. pale prose with the faint sweetness of lavender

  Synonyms

  1. pallid
• not full or rich (adjective)

  Examples

  1. high, pale, pure and lovely song
• very light colored; highly diluted with white (adjective)

  Examples

  1. pale seagreen
  2. pale blue eyes

See definition of pale in Merriam Webster