PEEL
/piːl/
4 letters · 1 syllable · noun, verb
Definition of PEEL
(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.
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."
A stake.
A fence made of stakes; a stockade.
Examples of PEEL in a Sentence
- "I sat by my sister's bed, peeling oranges for her."
- "I peeled (the skin from) a banana and ate it hungrily."
- "I had been out in the sun too long, and my nose was starting to peel."
Word Details
Is PEEL a Scrabble Word?
Yes, PEEL is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like PEEL are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for PEEL
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | p | e | e | l | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| WWF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in PEEL
8 words from the letters in PEEL
4-letter words
3-letter words
2-letter words
How to Use PEEL in Word Games
PEEL is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends, making it a modest-scoring word.
Short word advantage: PEEL is only 4 letters, making it ideal for parallel plays where you form multiple words simultaneously by placing tiles adjacent to existing words on the board.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble PEEL to find 8 additional valid words.