Definition of RALE

rale

Plural: rales

Noun

  • An abnormal rattling sound heard in the lungs during breathing.
  • a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders)
  • An abnormal clicking, rattling or crackling sound, made by one or both lungs and heard with a stethoscope, caused by the popping open of airways collapsed by fluid or exudate, or sometimes by pulmonary edema.

Examples

  • The unexpected RALE of a ’Q’ on his rack made him reconsider his entire Scrabble strategy.

Origin / Etymology

From French râle (“groan”).

Synonyms

rattle, rattling, crackles

Scrabble Score: 4

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

Words With Friends Score: 5

rale: valid Words With Friends Word