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pilaster

/pɪˈlastə/noun

Pilaster can refer to a rectangular column that usually projects about a third of its width from the wall to which it is attached.

1 meaning8 lettersScrabble 10

Length

8

Scrabble

10

WWF

12

Starts

PI

Ends

TER

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “PILASTER” Mean?

/pɪˈlastə/

pilaster has 1 documented sense across noun.

Noun

1 sense
1

a rectangular column that usually projects about a third of its width from the wall to which it is attached

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

8

Vowels

3

Consonants

5

Word Intelligence

Explore the word pilaster with its definition, score, letter pattern, and useful word game details.

Definition

a rectangular column that usually projects about a third of its width from the wall to which it is attached

Length

8 letters

Starts With

P

Ends With

R

Vowels

3

Consonants

5

Letters

P, I, L, A, S, T, E, R

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

p
i
l
a
s
t
e
r

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for pilaster.

PILASTER is a 8-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 10.
It starts with P and ends with R.
It contains 3 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 38%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEFGH.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCVCCVC.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using pilaster in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

PILASTER has a Scrabble score of 10. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

PILASTER is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

PILASTER can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 8-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

PILASTER uses unique letters, giving more flexibility when checking possible anagrams and word game combinations.

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

8

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

P

Letter Pattern

ABCDEFGH

CV Pattern

CVCVCCVC

Vowel Share

38%

Consonant Share

62%

Bigrams

PI, IL, LA, AS, ST, TE, ER

Trigrams

PIL, ILA, LAS, AST, STE, TER

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for pilaster.

PILASTER is a 8-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with P and ends with R, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 3 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCVCCVC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Hard.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 8 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCVCCVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 10, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with P and ends with R, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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