What does PILLAR mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈpɪlər/
Letters
6
Scrabble score
8
Words With Friends score
11
How common
Fairly common

Meaning

noun

  1. a fundamental principle or practice“science eroded the pillars of superstition”
  2. anything that approximates the shape of a column or tower“the test tube held a column of white powder”
  3. a prominent supporter“he is a pillar of the community”
  4. a vertical cylindrical structure standing alone and not supporting anything (such as a monument)
  5. (architecture) a tall vertical cylindrical structure standing upright and used to support a structure

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

pillars9

Anagrams of PILLAR

No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.

Words inside PILLAR

36 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

pilar7lair4liar4 lira4pail6pair6 pall6pill6 rail4 rial4air3 all3 alp5ill3 lap5 lar3lip5 pal5 par5 pia5rap5 ria3rip5 ai2 al2ar2 la2 li2 pa4 pi4

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Questions

Is PILLAR a valid word in word games?

PILLAR is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is PILLAR worth?

PILLAR is worth 8 points with Scrabble letter values and 11 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from PILLAR?

36 other words, including ALL, AIR, AL and LA.