welt vs wale

welt and wale both are nouns.

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

As nouns, welt and wale are synonyms defined as:

welt and wale: a raised mark on the skin (as produced by the blow of a whip); characteristic of many allergic reactions

Other synonyms of welt include weal, wheal.

welt (noun)	wale (noun)
a raised or strengthened seam	thick plank forming a ridge along the side of a wooden ship
a raised mark on the skin (as produced by the blow of a whip); characteristic of many allergic reactions	a raised mark on the skin (as produced by the blow of a whip); characteristic of many allergic reactions

welt (verb)	wale (verb)
put a welt on
beat severely with a whip or rod