espial

Plural: espials

Noun

The act of observing or catching sight of something, especially secretly.
the act of detecting something; catching sight of something
An act of noticing or observing.
The fact of noticing or observing; a discovery.
A scout; a spy.

Examples

Through careful ESPIAL of the board, she identified her opponent’s likely next move.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English espiaille, from Old French espier (“to watch”).

Synonyms

catching, detection, spotting, spying, espy

Scrabble Score: 8

espial: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
espial: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
espial: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 10

espial: valid Words With Friends Word