Definitions for smolts

smolts smolt

Spelling: [smohlt]
IPA: /smoʊlt/

Smolts is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 7 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 9 points.

You can make 76 anagrams from letters in smolts (lmosst).

Definitions for smolts

noun

  1. a young, silvery salmon in the stage of its first migration to the sea.

Origin of smolts

1425-75; late Middle English; perhaps akin to smelt2

Examples for smolts

They are then called "smolt," and are as adult salmon in all respects save size.

In about fifteen months it loses these marks and becomes quite silvery, being now known as a smolt.

Shortly after assuming the smolt dress, the young salmon takes its departure to the sea.

Word Value for smolts
Scrable

7

Words with friends

9

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