Peel

/piːl/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:6 ptsWWF:8 pts4 letters

Definition of Peel

noun

(usually uncountable) The skin or outer layer of a fruit, vegetable, etc.
The action of peeling away from a formation.
A cosmetic preparation designed to remove dead skin or to exfoliate.

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

Exact Anagrams

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Words You Can Make

4 words can be made from the letters in "peel":

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+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "peel" and rearranging:

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Related Word Patterns

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Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

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Rhyming Words

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