PILASTER is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. PILASTER is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept PILASTER?
| 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: 40 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PILASTER is to know. It scores 10 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PILASTER
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
pilastersChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How PILASTER scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in PILASTER, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so PILASTER has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about PILASTER
- All 8 letters of PILASTER are different — nothing repeats.
- The same 8 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 PILASTER mean in Scrabble?
noun
A shallow rectangular column that projects slightly from a wall.
A pilaster is mostly decoration: it imitates a column with a base, shaft and capital but carries little load. Architects use pilasters to break up flat facades and give them rhythm.
How PILASTER is used
An architectural term used for both exteriors and interiors.
- A fluted pilaster framed each window.
- The hall walls were divided by plaster pilaster strips.
- Carved capitals topped every pilaster in the church.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of PILASTER and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of PILASTER
The 8 tiles of PILASTER in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with PILASTER
2 longer words begin with PILASTER.
Shorter words from the letters in PILASTER
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Common questions about PILASTER
- Is PILASTER valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PILASTER, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PILASTER worth?
- PILASTER is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What does PILASTER mean?
- A shallow rectangular column that projects slightly from a wall.
- What letters can be added to PILASTER?
- PILASTER takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of PILASTER:
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