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Is PILOT a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, PILOT is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 7 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PILOT mean?

  1. noun

    someone who is licensed to operate an aircraft in flight

  2. verb

    operate an airplane

    “The pilot flew to Cuba”

  3. verb

    act as the navigator in a car, plane, or vessel and plan, direct, plot the path and position of the conveyance

    “Is anyone volunteering to navigate during the trip?”

  4. noun

    a person qualified to guide ships through difficult waters going into or out of a harbor

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

7

Scrabble

9

Words With Friends

5

Letters

P (3) + I (1) + L (1) + O (1) + T (1) = 7 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 PILOT

Single letters that turn PILOT into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks1

Words you can make from PILOT

The 27 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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