Pilot

/ˈpaɪlət/

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

No exact anagrams found for "pilot". This word has a unique letter combination.

+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"

Letter Values

p3

i1

l1

o1

t1

Total: 7 Scrabble points

Word Tools

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Rhymes With Pilot

abbot afoot aggadot agorot airshot aliquot aliyot allot alumroot antipot antiriot apricot

Related 5-Letter Words

pacas paced pacer paces pacey pacha packs pacts paddy padis padle padre padri paean paeon

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 "Pilot"

Pilot is a 5-letter word that scores 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Pilot" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "pilot" is a low-scoring word.