dial
NOUNVERB
/daɪəl/
4 LETTERS · 2 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH D
dial is a valid 4-letter word worth 5 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
D2I1A1L1
2 + 1 + 1 + 1 =5 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 10TRIPLE WORD → 15
MEANING
What does dial mean?
NOUN · 4 SENSES
1
A disc on a telephone that is rotated a fixed distance for each number called.
SYNONYMS
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2
The circular graduated indicator on various measuring instruments.
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3
The control on a radio or television set that is used for tuning.
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4
The face of a timepiece; graduated to show the hours.
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VERB · 2 SENSES
1
Choose by means of a dial.
“dial a telephone number”
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2
Operate a dial to select a telephone number.
“You must take the receiver off the hook before you dial”
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AT THE BOARD