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Moult

m 3o 1u 1l 1t 1

About 1 syllable

noun · verb · 5 letters · Rare

  • Scrabble US & Canada : valid
  • Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
  • Words With Friends : valid
  • Wordle : valid

What does moult mean?

noun

  1. periodic shedding of the cuticle in arthropods or the outer skin in reptiles

    Synonymsmoltmoltingmoultingecdysis

verb

  1. cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers

    “our dog sheds every Spring”

    Synonymsshedmoltexuviateslough

Is MOULT a valid word?

Game / word listValid?
Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) Yes
Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) Yes
Words With Friends (ENABLE) Yes
Wordle (guess list) Yes

MOULT is also on the original list of Wordle answers.

How many points is MOULT worth?

Scrabble

7 pts
m 3o 1u 1l 1t 1

Words With Friends

10 pts
m 4o 1u 2l 2t 1

Wordfeud

8 pts
m 3o 1u 2l 1t 1

NYT Crossplay

9 pts
m 3o 1u 2l 2t 1

Scores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.

Words from the letters in MOULT

Hooks for MOULT

Add one letter to the front or back of MOULT to make another word.

Front hooks

None

Back hooks

moults

Moult: quick answers

Is MOULT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. MOULT is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 7 points before board bonuses.
How many points is MOULT worth?
MOULT scores 7 points in Scrabble, 10 in Words With Friends, 8 in Wordfeud and 9 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does moult mean?
As a noun, moult means “periodic shedding of the cuticle in arthropods or the outer skin in reptiles”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in MOULT?
You can make 23 shorter words from MOULT, such as MOLT, MOTU, LUM, MOL. See the full list.