revel

Plural: revels

Noun

unrestrained merrymaking
An instance of merrymaking; a celebration.
A kind of dance.
A wake for the dead.
Alternative form of reveal.

Verb

Verb Forms: reveled, revelled, reveling, revelling, revels

To engage in lively, noisy merrymaking or celebrate with delight.
take delight in
celebrate noisily, often indulging in drinking; engage in uproarious festivities
To make merry; to have a happy, lively time.
To take delight (in something).
To draw back; to retract.

Examples

He decided to revel in his victory after playing a seven-letter word on a triple-word score.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English revelen, from Old French revel, from reveler (“to be disorderly, to make merry”), from Latin rebello (“to rebel”). Doublet of rebel.

Synonyms

delight, enjoy, jollify, make happy, make merry, make whoopie, racket, revelry, wassail, whoop it up, carouse, celebrate

Scrabble Score: 8

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

Words With Friends Score: 10

revel: valid Words With Friends Word