Pilaster

/pɪˈlastə/

Scrabble:10 ptsWWF:12 pts8 letters

Definition of Pilaster

noun

A rectangular column that projects partially from the wall to which it attached; it gives the appearance of a support, but is only for decoration.
A column or short wing wall attached to the foundation wall which provides lateral support, or to support a vertical load that does not fall on the foundation wall.

Anagrams of Pilaster

2 words can be made by rearranging all the letters of "pilaster":

plaister plaiters

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "pilaster" and rearranging:

+aparietals psalteria

+epearliest pearlites

+mpalmister prelatism

+ninterlaps traplines triplanes

+oepilators saprolite

+spilasters plaisters psaltries

Related Word Patterns

PI...Words starting with "pi"...ERWords ending with "er"All 8-letter words Unscramble "pilaster"

Letter Values

p3

i1

l1

a1

s1

t1

e1

r1

Total: 10 Scrabble points

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Rhymes With Pilaster

abandoner abaser abater abetter abhorrer abider abjurer abler abolisher aborter abrader abridger

Related 8-Letter Words

pabulums pachadom pachalic pachinko pachisis pachouli pachucos pacified pacifier pacifies pacifism pacifist packable packaged packager

Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid

TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid

Words With Friends: Valid

Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Pilaster"

Pilaster is a 8-letter word that scores 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "pilaster" can be rearranged to form 2 other valid words.

Using "Pilaster" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "pilaster" is a medium-scoring word.