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Is PILLARS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, PILLARS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PILLARS mean?

Pillars is a form of PILLAR.

  1. noun

    a fundamental principle or practice

    “science eroded the pillars of superstition”

  2. noun

    anything that approximates the shape of a column or tower

    “the test tube held a column of white powder”

  3. noun

    a prominent supporter

    “he is a pillar of the community”

  4. noun

    a vertical cylindrical structure standing alone and not supporting anything (such as a monument)

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
9
Words With Friends
12
Letters
7

P (3) + I (1) + L (1) + L (1) + A (1) + R (1) + S (1) = 9 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for PILLARS

PILLARS has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.

Front hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the end.

Words you can make from PILLARS

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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