Is PELT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PELT is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 6 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does PELT mean?
- verb
cast, hurl, or throw repeatedly with some missile
“They pelted each other with snowballs”
- verb
attack and bombard with or as if with missiles
“pelt the speaker with questions”
- noun
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
- noun
body covering of a living animal
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
6
Scrabble
8
Words With Friends
4
Letters
P (3) + E (1) + L (1) + T (1) = 6 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 PELT
Single letters that turn PELT into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Anagrams of PELT
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from PELT
The 8 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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