1noun
a wooden instrument of punishment on a post with holes for the wrists and neck; offenders were locked in and so exposed to public scorn
01 Word definition
pillory
7 letters · 2 vowels · 5 consonants
Is PILLORY a word?
Yes. PILLORY is a 7-letter noun. a wooden instrument of punishment on a post with holes for the wrists and neck; offenders were locked in and so exposed to public scorn Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
P-I-L-L-O-R-YHow do you spell PILLORY?
PILLORY contains 7 letters, begins with P, and ends with Y.
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2verb
expose to ridicule or public scorn
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗gibbet
02 Letter breakdown
How is PILLORY spelled?
P1I2L3L4O5R6Y7
03 Word-game status
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About PILLORY.
How do you spell PILLORY?
PILLORY is spelled P-I-L-L-O-R-Y. It contains 7 letters.