Bale
4 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
A large bundle of goods tightly wrapped for storage or transport; also evil or sorrow.
“The farmer loaded bales of hay onto the trailer.”
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/beɪ̯l/
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Worth 6 points. B adds value.
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