How many points is TELLS worth in Scrabble?

TELLS is worth 5 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept TELLS?

TELLS is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).

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TELLS is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 5 points. TELLS is a verb form of tell. TELL means "to give a detailed account of".

/tɛlz/

Pronunciation: /tɛlz/

A reflexive, often habitual behavior, especially one occurring in a context that often features attempts at deception by persons under psychological stress (such as a poker game or police interrogation), that reveals information that the person exhibiting the behavior is attempting to withhold.
That which is told; a tale or account.
A private message to an individual in a chat room; a whisper.

(archaic outside of idioms) To count, reckon, or enumerate.
Example: All told, there were over a dozen. Can you tell time on a clock? He had untold wealth.
To narrate.
Example: I want to tell a story; I want to tell you a story.
To convey by speech; to say.
Example: Finally, someone told him the truth. He seems to like to tell lies.

Antonyms: ask

A hill or mound, originally and especially in the Middle East, over or consisting of the ruins of ancient settlements.

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Valid NWL (US) Scrabble Word

TELLS is a verb form of tell. TELL means "to give a detailed account of".

In a sentence: "They tells."

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Is TELLS a Scrabble word?: TELLS is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 5 points.
What does TELLS mean?: TELLS is a verb form of tell. TELL means "to give a detailed account of".
How do you use TELLS in a sentence?: In a sentence: "They tells."
How many points is TELLS worth in Scrabble?: TELLS is worth 5 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept TELLS?: TELLS is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).