01 Word definition

pillar

6 letters · 2 vowels · 4 consonants

Is PILLAR a word?

Yes. PILLAR is a 6-letter noun. a fundamental principle or practice Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell PILLAR?

P-I-L-L-A-R

PILLAR contains 6 letters, begins with P, and ends with R.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a fundamental principle or practice

    science eroded the pillars of superstition

2noun

  1. anything that approximates the shape of a column or tower

    the test tube held a column of white powder
Synonyms
columntower
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score8points
Words With Friends11points
Word length6letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is PILLAR spelled?

P1I2L3L4A5R6
Starts withPILFirst 3 letters
Ends withLARLast 3 letters
Unique letters5Repeats L
Vowel balance2 / 4Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About PILLAR.

How do you spell PILLAR?

PILLAR is spelled P-I-L-L-A-R. It contains 6 letters.