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stole

/stoʊl/
noun

STOLE meaning: a neck-worn garment or scarf; this five-letter word scores 5 Scrabble points and is a Wordle answer.

NWL Collins ENABLE Wordle answer list

Noun 3 meanings

  1. A garment consisting of a decorated band worn on the back of the neck, each end hanging over the chest, worn in ecclesiastical settings or sometimes as a part of graduation dress, corresponding to the Eastern epitrachelion.

  2. A scarf-like garment, often made of fur.

  3. A stolon.

Definitions: Wiktionary (CC BY-SA) via Kaikki/Wiktextract

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Etymology

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

STOLE has a few distinct senses, so the surrounding clue matters: it can name a garment, a scarf-like wrap, or a plant runner. The familiar verb form is also easy to recognize, but the dictionary definition here focuses on the noun. In word games, the same five letters offer a modest score and several rearrangements.

STOLE meaning and quick facts

  • STOLE has five letters and scores 5 Scrabble points because each tile is worth 1.
  • The word is both an allowed Wordle guess and a recorded answer.
  • Its three anagrams are TELOS, TOLES, and LOTES.
  • The definition covers a clerical stole, a fur-like scarf, and a plant runner called a stolon.

What does STOLE mean, and how does it score?

A stole is a long decorated band worn around the back of the neck, with each end hanging over the chest. The garment appears in ecclesiastical dress and sometimes in graduation clothing; a fur-like wrap is another listed sense.

The plant sense is less familiar: a stolon is a stem that grows along the ground. In Scrabble, STOLE totals 5 points because S, T, O, L, and E are each worth 1. No single letter drives the score, so a premium square matters more than the rack itself.

Anagrams, rhymes, and one-letter neighbors

Rearrange STOLE to make TELOS, TOLES, or LOTES. Those alternatives are less familiar than STOLE, so check your game's word list before relying on one during play. STOLE also rhymes with WHOLE, ROLE, HOLE, and SOLE, among other words ending in the same sound.

Changing one letter produces 13 listed neighbors, including STYLE, STORE, STONE, STOKE, and STOVE. For a pattern clue, notice that STOLE begins with S and ends with E; the final E is a common ending among five-letter words. The STOLE meaning is about the garment or plant term, not these neighboring spellings.

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Questions people ask

Is STOLE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, STOLE is accepted in Collins, NWL2023, and ENABLE. It scores 5 points before board bonuses because all five letters are worth 1 point each. Its familiar garment sense makes it easier to spot than the less common anagrams TELOS, TOLES, and LOTES.
Is STOLE a Wordle answer?
Yes, STOLE is marked as both an allowed guess and a Wordle answer. Its letters include common vowels O and E, alongside S, T, and L. That combination makes the word recognizable, though a valid answer listing does not indicate when it appeared in a game.
What are the anagrams of STOLE?
The three anagrams are TELOS, TOLES, and LOTES. Each uses the same letters as STOLE, with no additions or omissions. These rearrangements are less everyday than the garment word, so confirm that your particular game accepts them before playing one.

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