PISTON is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. PISTON is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept PISTON?
| 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: 29 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PISTON is to know. It scores 8 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PISTON
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
pistonsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How PISTON scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in PISTON, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 57,487.
What stands out about PISTON
- The same 6 tiles also spell 7 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 PISTON mean in Scrabble?
noun
technical
A disc or short cylinder that slides back and forth inside a tube, used to move fluid or transmit force in an engine or pump.
In a car engine, fuel burning above the piston pushes it down the cylinder, and that motion passes through a rod to turn the crankshaft, which is how burning fuel ends up turning the wheels. The same basic part works in reverse in a pump, where moving the piston pushes liquid or gas out through a valve. Because the piston must fit the cylinder closely without jamming, engineers measure its size and the metal it is made of very precisely.
How PISTON is used
A standard mechanical term used whenever engines, pumps, or compressors are described.
- Oil keeps the piston moving smoothly inside the cylinder.
- Mechanics checked each piston for scratches after the engine failure.
- The bicycle pump has a simple piston instead of an electric motor.
- A worn piston can make an engine burn oil faster than usual.
- Steam pushed the piston upward with enough force to turn the wheel.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of PISTON and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of PISTON
The 6 tiles of PISTON in a different order — 7 found.
Words starting with PISTON
1 longer words begin with PISTON.
Shorter words from the letters in PISTON
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Common questions about PISTON
- Is PISTON valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PISTON, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PISTON worth?
- PISTON is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What does PISTON mean?
- A disc or short cylinder that slides back and forth inside a tube, used to move fluid or transmit force in an engine or pump.
- What letters can be added to PISTON?
- PISTON takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of PISTON:
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