UUnscrambleHQ
Home/tally
UnscrambleHQ Dictionary

tally

/ˈtæli/noun · verb

Tally commonly means to be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics, keep score, as in games, or gain points in a game. As a noun, tally can refer to a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely, the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order, or a bill for an amount due.

7 meanings5 lettersScrabble 8

Length

5

Scrabble

8

WWF

9

Starts

TA

Ends

LLY

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “TALLY” Mean?

/ˈtæli/

tally has 7 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

3 senses
1

a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely

the Yankees scored 3 runs in the bottom of the 9th

their first tally came in the 3rd inning

Synonyms

2

a bill for an amount due

Synonyms

3

the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order

the counting continued for several hours

Verb

4 senses
1

be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics

The two stories don't agree in many details

The handwriting checks with the signature on the form

The suspect's fingerprints don't match those on the gun

2

gain points in a game

The home team is racking up points

Synonyms

3

keep score, as in games

4

determine the sum of

Add all the people in this town to those of the neighboring town

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

5

Vowels

1

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

Explore the word tally with its definition, score, letter pattern, and useful word game details.

Definition

a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely

Length

5 letters

Starts With

T

Ends With

Y

Vowels

1

Consonants

4

Letters

T, A, L, L, Y

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

t
a
l
l
y

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for tally.

TALLY is a 5-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 8.
It starts with T and ends with Y.
It contains 1 vowel and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 20%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCCD.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCC.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using tally in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

TALLY has a Scrabble score of 8. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★★★☆

TALLY is a five-letter word, so it can be considered in Wordle-style solving. It includes common vowel information that can help narrow guesses.

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

TALLY can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 5-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

TALLY contains repeated letters, which can make anagram solving more constrained but also easier to pattern-match.

Letter Intelligence

A deeper look at the letter structure, patterns, and useful game signals inside tally.

Unique Letters

4

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

Y

Letter Pattern

ABCCD

CV Pattern

CVCCC

Vowel Share

20%

Consonant Share

80%

Bigrams

TA, AL, LL, LY

Trigrams

TAL, ALL, LLY

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for tally.

TALLY is a 5-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with T and ends with Y, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 1 vowel and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Medium.

Related Words

Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 5 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 8, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with T and ends with Y, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

Word Intelligence Links

Explore word lists connected to TALLY by length, score, vowels, consonants, starting letters, ending letters, and word game tools.

Word Family

Explore words that share a similar beginning or root pattern with tally.

Related Word Tools

Explore related word lists, patterns, and tools connected to this page.