Pillars

/ˈpɪləz/ noun

A large post, often used as supporting architecture.

What it means

  1. (noun) A large post, often used as supporting architecture.
  2. (noun) Something resembling such a structure. “a pillar of smoke”
  3. (noun) An essential part of something that provides support. “He's a pillar of the community.”
  4. (noun) A portable ornamental column, formerly carried before a cardinal, as emblematic of his support to the church.
  5. (noun) The centre of the volta, ring, or manege ground, around which a horse turns.

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Letter analysis

  • Pillars contains 7 letters: 2 vowel(s) and 5 consonant(s).
  • It uses 6 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 2.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 9.

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Common questions

What does Pillars mean?

A large post, often used as supporting architecture.

How many letters are in Pillars?

Pillars has 7 letters.

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