Pelage
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
The coat of an animal, comprising its hair, fur, or wool, particularly as it relates to colour and texture.
“The fox's winter pelage was thick and richly coloured.”
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pel·age
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Ends in AGE, a common suffix, PEL followed by AGE makes a distinctive and searchable pattern
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Worth 9 points, G (2 pts) and common tiles make this useful for navigating awkward board positions
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