Pillar
6 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
A core principle or practice that serves as an essential foundation of a system, belief, or institution.
“Freedom of the press is often described as a pillar of democratic society.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈpɪlə/
Syllables
pil·lar
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Wordle
Contains a doubled L at positions four and five, vowels I and A are at positions two and five
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Scrabble
Worth 8 points, the doubled L can make placement tricky but the word is common enough to plan for
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