How many points is PEELS worth in Scrabble?

PEELS is worth 7 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept PEELS?

PEELS is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).

Can you add a letter to PEELS?

In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes SPEELS. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.

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PEELS

7 pts

PEELS is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 7 points. PEELS is a verb form of peel. PEEL means "remove the skin or rind of (a vegetable or fruit)".

Meaning & examples

/piːlz/

noun

A small salmon; a grilse; a sewin.

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.

Synonyms: rind, zest

verb

To remove the skin or outer covering of.
Example: I sat by my sister's bed, peeling oranges for her.
To remove something from the outer or top layer of.
Example: 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.
Example: I had been out in the sun too long, and my nose was starting to peel.

Synonyms: disrobe, strip, skin

noun

A stake.
A fence made of stakes; a stockade.
A small tower, fort, or castle; a keep.

noun

A shovel or similar instrument, now especially a pole with a flat disc at the end used for removing pizza or loaves of bread from a baker's oven.
A T-shaped implement used by printers and bookbinders for hanging wet sheets of paper on lines or poles to dry.
The blade of an oar.

noun

An equal or match; a draw.
A takeout which removes a stone from play as well as the delivered stone.

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Valid CSW (UK) Scrabble Word

Definition and meaning

PEELS is a verb form of peel. PEEL means "remove the skin or rind of (a vegetable or fruit)".

In a sentence: "They peels."

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Base words

Words referenced by this entry's definition.

PEEL6 pts

Front hooks

Add one letter before PEELS. Scores are base word totals before board bonuses.

SPEELS8 pts

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Letter Values

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PEELS Scrabble FAQ

Is PEELS a Scrabble word?: PEELS is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 7 points.
What does PEELS mean?: PEELS is a verb form of peel. PEEL means "remove the skin or rind of (a vegetable or fruit)".
How do you use PEELS in a sentence?: In a sentence: "They peels."
How many points is PEELS worth in Scrabble?: PEELS is worth 7 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept PEELS?: PEELS is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).
Can you add a letter to PEELS?: In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes SPEELS. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.

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