PIER is a valid Scrabble word — 6 points
Yes. PIER is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 7 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept PIER?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 41 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PIER is to know. It scores 6 from 4 tiles, takes 3 hooks, and its letters make up 7.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PIER
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How PIER scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in PIER, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 3,026.
What stands out about PIER
- The same 4 tiles also spell 2 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does PIER mean in Scrabble?
noun
A structure built out from the shore into water, used for boats to dock, for walking, or for entertainment.
A pier stands on posts or pillars driven into the seabed or riverbed, letting people walk out over the water without needing a boat. Working piers let ships load and unload cargo or passengers, while seaside piers built for pleasure carry shops, rides and places to sit and watch the sea. The same word also names a solid supporting pillar, such as one holding up a bridge or the wall of a building.
How PIER is used
Common word; also used for a solid supporting pillar in bridges and buildings.
- They walked to the end of the pier to watch the sunset.
- The ferry docked alongside the wooden pier.
- Fishermen lined the pier with their rods at dawn.
- The old pier had an arcade and a small theatre at its far end.
- Engineers checked each pier supporting the bridge for cracks.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of PIER and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of PIER
The 4 tiles of PIER in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with PIER
Showing 24 of 33 words that begin with PIER.
Words ending in PIER
Showing 24 of 157 words that end in PIER. Useful as a back hook: play PIER onto a word already on the board.
Words with PIER inside
24 words contain PIER in the middle. Words that start with PIER are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in PIER
Common questions about PIER
- Is PIER valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PIER, where it scores 7 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PIER worth?
- PIER is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words with Friends.
- What does PIER mean?
- A structure built out from the shore into water, used for boats to dock, for walking, or for entertainment.
- What letters can be added to PIER?
- PIER takes 3 hooks: 1 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of PIER:
Open PIER in the Word Finder