Pilot

/ˈpaɪlət/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:7 ptsWWF:9 pts5 letters

Definition of Pilot

noun

A person who steers a ship, a helmsman.
A person who knows well the depths and currents of a harbor or coastal area, who is hired by a vessel to help navigate the harbor or coast.
A guide book for maritime navigation.
An instrument for detecting the compass error.
A pilot vehicle.

verb

To control (an aircraft or watercraft).
To guide (a vessel) through coastal waters.
To test or have a preliminary trial of (an idea, a new product, etc.)

adjective

Made or used as a test or demonstration of capability.
"The pilot plant showed the need for major process changes."
Used to control or activate another device.
"a pilot light"
Being a vehicle to warn other road users of the presence of an oversize vehicle/combination.
"a pilot vehicle"

Anagrams of Pilot

Words You Can Make

17 words can be made from the letters in "pilot":

4-LETTER WORDS

loti plot toil topi

3-LETTER WORDS

lip lit lop lot oil opt pit poi pol pot til tip top

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

+epiolet polite

+spilots pistol spoilt

Related Word Patterns

PI...Words starting with "pi"...OTWords ending with "ot"All 5-letter words Unscramble "pilot"

Rhyming Words

abbot afoot aggadot agorot airshot aliquot aliyot allot alumroot antipot antiriot apricot argot arrowroot ascot+5 more

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