scourge vs welt

scourge and welt both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
scourge	Yes	No	Yes	No
welt	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, welt is a hypernym of scourge; that is, welt is a word with a broader meaning than scourge:

Other hypernyms of scourge include flog, lash, lather, slash, strap, trounce, whip.

scourge (noun)	welt (noun)
a whip used to inflict punishment	a raised or strengthened seam
a person who inspires fear or dread	a raised mark on the skin (as produced by the blow of a whip); characteristic of many allergic reactions
something causing misery or death

scourge (verb)	welt (verb)
cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly	put a welt on
whip	beat severely with a whip or rod
punish severely; excoriate