Molt

4 lettersverbmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

To periodically shed feathers, skin, or an outer shell, allowing new growth to replace the old covering.

“The crab will molt its hard shell several times during its first year of life.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/mɒlt/

Related Words

Synonyms

moltingmoultmoultingecdysisshedexuviateslough

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Ends in the LT consonant cluster, M-O-L-T is a clean guess with common letters

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Scrabble

Worth 6 points, chiefly the US spelling of moult, hooks with S and ED for easy extensions

Words Related to Molt

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “molt” to make these 4-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

bolt colt dolt holt jolt mold most volt

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5-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “molt”.

lomta malto matlo metol molet molto molts motel moult multo smolt

Longer words starting with Molt

Words that begin with “molt”.

molto molts molted molten molter

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