Is PEELS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PEELS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 7 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does PEELS mean?
Peels is a form of PEEL.
- verb
strip the skin off
“pare apples”
- noun
British politician (1788-1850)
- noun
the rind of a fruit or vegetable
- verb
come off in flakes or thin small pieces
“The paint in my house is peeling off”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 7
- Words With Friends
- 9
- Letters
- 5
P (3) + E (1) + E (1) + L (1) + S (1) = 7 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsListed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Hooks for PEELS
Single letters that turn PEELS into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks1
Back hooks0
None. Nothing can be added to the end.
Anagrams of PEELS
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from PEELS
The 21 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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