Dictionary Check: pelt
"pelt" is a valid word!
Scrabble
6
points
Words with Friends
8
points
Definition
noun
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
noun
body covering of a living animal
verb
cast, hurl, or throw repeatedly with some missile
Example:
"They pelted each other with snowballs"
verb
attack and bombard with or as if with missiles
Example:
"pelt the speaker with questions"
verb
rain heavily
Example:
"Put on your rain coat — it's pouring outside!"
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