Telling has 18 synonyms including cogent, impressive, efficacious. This page lists all similar and related words with Scrabble and Words With Friends point values.
Each word shows its Scrabble point value. Click any synonym to see its own synonyms and related words.
Words associated with telling by meaning or context.
Telling contains 7 letters: 2 vowels (E, I) and 5 consonants (T, L, N, G). Here is the frequency breakdown:
Telling scores 8 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends. As a 7-letter word, telling can help clear tiles from your rack for bonus points. With 2 vowels and 5 consonants, this word has a consonant-heavy letter distribution.
Highest-scoring synonyms you can use instead:
| Word | Scrabble | WWF | Letters |
|---|---|---|---|
| efficacious | 21 | 24 | 11 |
| effective | 20 | 22 | 9 |
| informative | 19 | 22 | 11 |
| informatory | 19 | 20 | 11 |
| impressive | 17 | 20 | 10 |
The most common synonyms for telling are cogent, impressive, efficacious, relation, effectual. In total, there are 18 words with similar meaning listed on this page.
Telling does not have widely recognized antonyms in standard English dictionaries.
Yes, telling is a valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. In Words With Friends, it scores 12 points.
Telling has 7 letters: 2 vowels (E, I) and 5 consonants (T, L, N, G).