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Updated June 2026
A valley, especially a broad valley in northern England.
“The shepherd led his flock through the peaceful dale.”
/deɪl/
Two vowels (A,E) with simple consonants D,L.
Worth 5 points, useful for connecting words.
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5-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “dale”.
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