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01 Word definition

pedestal

8 letters · 3 vowels · 5 consonants

Is PEDESTAL a word?

Yes. PEDESTAL is a 8-letter noun. a support or foundation Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell PEDESTAL?

P-E-D-E-S-T-A-L

PEDESTAL contains 8 letters, begins with P, and ends with L.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a support or foundation

    “the base of the lamp”

2noun

  1. a position of great esteem (and supposed superiority)

    “they put him on a pedestal”
Synonyms
basestand
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score11points
Words With Friends13points
Word length8letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is PEDESTAL spelled?

P1E2D3E4S5T6A7L8
Starts withPEDFirst 3 letters
Ends withTALLast 3 letters
Unique letters7Repeats E
Vowel balance3 / 5Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →8-letter words →Words starting with PED →Words ending in TAL →Words made from PEDESTAL →Words with A →Words with D →Words with E →Words with L →

03 Word-game status

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Base tile value: 11 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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Base tile value: 13 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.

04 Related words

More words to explore.

pelletal10 ptspectinal12 ptspectoral12 ptspelagial11 ptsperidial11 ptsperigeal11 ptsperineal10 ptsperoneal10 ptspersonal10 ptspessimal12 ptspetrosal10 ptsagrestal9 pts

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About PEDESTAL.

How do you spell PEDESTAL?

PEDESTAL is spelled P-E-D-E-S-T-A-L. It contains 8 letters.