PELTING
7 letters · 2 syllables · verb, noun, adjective
Definition of PELTING
To bombard, as with missiles.
"They pelted the attacking army with bullets."
To throw; to use as a missile.
"The children pelted apples at us."
To rain or hail heavily.
"It's pelting down out there!"
The act by which somebody or something is pelted.
Mean; paltry
Examples of PELTING in a Sentence
- "They pelted the attacking army with bullets."
- "The children pelted apples at us."
- "It's pelting down out there!"
Word Details
Is PELTING a Scrabble Word?
Yes, PELTING is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Bingo alert: Playing all 7 letters of PELTING earns a 50-point bonus in Scrabble, making it worth up to 60 points total.
Letter Values for PELTING
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | p | e | l | t | i | n | g | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 10 |
| WWF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 14 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in PELTING
100 words from the letters in PELTING
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How to Use PELTING in Word Games
PELTING is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Bingo potential: Since PELTING uses exactly 7 letters, playing it from your full rack earns the 50-point bingo bonus in Scrabble for a total of up to 60 points.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble PELTING to find 100 additional valid words.