Pelham

6 lettersnounrare

Updated June 2026

Definition

A horse bit that combines the action of a curb bit and a snaffle in a single mouthpiece, used with two sets of reins.

“She switched to a pelham to gain more refined control of the horse's head.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

pel·ham

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Synonyms

bitcurb bit

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Wordle

Ends in HAM, a familiar word fragment, no repeated letters makes it useful for checking five distinct positions

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Scrabble

Worth 13 points, H (4 pts) and M (3 pts) both add significant value to this equestrian term

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Shorter words formed from the letters in “pelham”.

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