The term 'spotted, as a horse' can be described in three ways: PIEBALD (7 letters), DAPPLED (7 letters), and pied (4 letters). PIEBALD is a term used to describe a horse with a coat that is made up of large patches of white and another color. DAPPLED is a term used to describe a horse with a coat that has small, irregular spots of white and another color. Pied is a term used to describe a horse with a coat that is made up of large patches of white and black.