regale

Plural: regales

Verb

Verb Forms: regaled, regaling, regales

To entertain with food, drink, or delightful stories.
provide with choice or abundant food or drink
To please or entertain (someone).
To provide hospitality for (someone); to supply with abundant food and drink.
To feast (on, with something).
To entertain with something that delights; to gratify; to refresh.

Noun

A feast, a meal.
a choice article of food or drink.
refreshment.

Examples

The seasoned player would regale newbies with tales of epic Scrabble victories.

Origin / Etymology

From French régaler (“to entertain, feast”), from Old French regale, rigale, from gale (“merriment”), probably of Germanic origin (see Old French galer). Influenced by Old French se rigoler (“amuse oneself, rejoice”), of unknown origin. Compare Middle High German begalen (“to charm; enchant”), English gale (“to sing; charm”). Compare also English gala.

Synonyms

treat

Scrabble Score: 7

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

Words With Friends Score: 9

regale: valid Words With Friends Word