Definition of PELOTA

pelota

Noun

  • a Basque or Spanish game played in a court with a ball and a wickerwork racket
  • Any of a variety of Spanish sports played against a wall.

Origin / Etymology

From Spanish pelota (“ball”). Doublet of pellet.

Synonyms

jai alai

Scrabble Score: 8

pelota is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
pelota is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
pelota is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 10

pelota is a valid Words With Friends word