Peel
/piːl/
Scrabble:6 ptsWWF:8 pts4 letters
Definition of Peel
noun
verb
- To remove the skin or outer covering of.
"I sat by my sister's bed, peeling oranges for her."
- To remove something from the outer or top layer of.
"I peeled (the skin from) a banana and ate it hungrily."
- To become detached, come away, especially in flakes or strips; to shed skin in such a way.
"I had been out in the sun too long, and my nose was starting to peel."
- To remove one's clothing.
"The children peeled by the side of the lake and jumped in."
- To move, separate (off or away).
"The scrum-half peeled off and made for the touchlines."
Anagrams of Peel
Related Word Patterns
Letter Values
p3
e1
e1
l1
Total: 6 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Peel
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Peel"
Peel is a 4-letter word that scores 6 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "peel" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.
Using "Peel" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "peel" is a low-scoring word.